Colome tornado damage, 1965
Colome’s story
117 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1965.
- 1909Colome is settled
ColomeSD
Home to 337 people, the town was settled in 1909.
Population
337
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$62K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
92
Balanced
Is Colome a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Colome, above both South Dakota’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Colome. Colome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
337 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Colome TownshipColome
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Colome: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colome, and how to reach them.
PowerRosebud Electric Coop11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTripp County Water User DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Colome’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTripp County AuditorTripp County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code5752857528 100%Census 2020
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 Colome.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Colome is inland flooding, at a high overall level
The risk rating from FEMA in Colome is 69 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Colome after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Colome’s kids attend
The Colome School District 59-3 runs its public schools. The 3 public schools in Colome teach 135 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colome Elementary - 02Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 65 | C |
| Colome High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 38 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–35°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of Colome’s working residents commute to Winner
For working residents in Colome, the share who work locally is 5%. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower middle household income than Colome. The town’s typical journey to work comes in at 18 minutes. The top destinations are Winner (31%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Black Township (4%).
5%work in town
| Colome | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Colome5%
Winner31%
Sioux Falls11%
Black Township4%
Lamro Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
92
jobs based in Colome
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Colome is
Among adults in Colome, 14% report frequent physical distress. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Colome. In Colome, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Colome | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Colome | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.7% | 12.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.5% |
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Colome
16pages on Colome
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colome; the nearest are
Sinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission45.6 mi$4,714 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell90.9 mi$7,524 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Colome residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Colome
City in South Dakota, United States
Colome is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 331 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 57528
Questions about Colome
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colome, SD a good place to live?
Colome has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.