ColtonSD
A town of 687, settled in 1898.
Is Colton a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher average trip to work than Colton. Colton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colton, 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 Colton.
More than half of Colton’s working residents commute to Sioux Falls
Most working residents leave Colton for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Colton has lost 87 jobs, to 68 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Colton, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Colton | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 29% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8% | 6.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Colton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Colton
Colton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Colton’s July high is 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
How healthy Colton is
Colton beats the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Colton adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Colton | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Colton | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Colton is valued at about $336K
The typical Colton home is worth about $336,000, up 5.9% in a year, 6% above the South Dakota typical home. The median rent in Colton is $736 a month.
| Colton | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $736 a month | $962 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colton Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Pipestone National Monument and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Colton. Close and well known come first.
33 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
19 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
20 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science15 mi MuseumPorter Sculpture Park
19 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum
27 mi MuseumJasper MuseumPhoto credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0
Everything we know about Colton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Colton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Colton for work
Where Colton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Colton
City in South Dakota, United States
Colton is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 738 at the 2020 census. Colton has the name of J. E. Colton, a railroad official.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,604 ft
- ZIP code
- 57018
Questions about Colton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colton, SD a good place to live?
Colton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.