Colman TownshipSD
A town of 230, settled in 1880.
Is Colman Township a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher average trip to work than Colman Township. Colman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
230 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colman Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colman Township.
Fewer young adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (36% statewide). Colman Township has grown 5.5% since 2020, to 230 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
| Colman Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 28% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Colman Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.4 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Colman Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.8% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 31.1% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Colman Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Colman Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Colman Township’s July high is 82°F, below both the South Dakota town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Colman Township
Most working residents leave Colman Township for work: only 1% work in town. Colman Township’s median household income is $125,000, against $72,000 in South Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Colman Township grew to 83 in 2023, 73 more than in 2013.
| Colman Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $125,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Colman Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Colman Township is
Colman Township beats the South Dakota average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Colman Township.
| Colman Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Colman Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Colman Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Colman Township
About 2 of every 100 Colman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Colman Township
City in South Dakota, United States
Colman is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 634 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,693 ft
- ZIP code
- 57017
Questions about Colman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colman Township, SD a good place to live?
Colman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.