Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Colton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Colton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 251 in 1900, 401 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Colton.
Most people who work leave Colton to do it: just 5% work in town. The income of the median household for Colton comes to $124,000, where Washington’s towns sit at $98,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The share of residents in Colton who live below the poverty line: 2.5%. The top destinations are Pullman (27%), Colfax (6%) and Lewiston (5%).
| Colton | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Colton School District. The town’s only public school teaches 166 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angel-St. Boniface School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 29 | – |
| Colton SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 166 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
A typical home in Colton is worth about $403,000, down 0.6% in a year, 31% below the Washington typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The peak summer temperature for Colton comes to 84°F, above Washington’s towns (77°F) but below U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Colton, the share who had a checkup this year is 74%. CDC measures, 31 in all: Colton beats Washington on 12 and trails on 5. Among 286 Washington towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Colton.
| Colton | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Colton | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 10.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts 65% of Colton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to cold waves. The risk rating from FEMA locally is 57 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Colton. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Stadium & arenaMartin Stadium
16 mi National Historical ParkNez Perce National Historical Park344K visitors a year12 mi GardenUniversity of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical GardenMartin Stadium: Jdubman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nez Perce National Historical Park: NPS, Public domain
4 within 15 miles of the center of Colton
About 5 of every 100 Colton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
Where Colton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Colton is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 401 at the 2020 census.
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Colton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
