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Colman, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,011 Population 538/sq mi density
$73,000 Median Income $36,459 per capita
$227,600 Home Value $341,933 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
524 Violent Crime/100K 1,266 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,000 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$227,600 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Colman, SD

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,000
3% below
$36,459 per capita
Home Value
$227,600
19% below
Zillow: $341,933
Median Rent
$728/mo
37% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
524/100K
38% above
1,266/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.1%
16% above
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Colman Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Colman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
97%
Home Value
81%
Rent
63%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
116%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Colman a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Colman residents earn a median household income of $73,000 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,459. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,989 business establishments, including 558 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Colman is $227,600 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $341,933. Median rent is $728/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Colman reports 524 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,266/100K.

Education

39.1% of adults in Colman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% above the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Colman has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,011
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density538/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,000
Per Capita$36,459
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$22,447M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,252

Housing

A+
Home Value$227,600
Rent$728
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$341,933
Housing Units320
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent524/100K
Property1,266/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,699 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.1%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+12.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 42%
Commute35 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Colman was built in 1974.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Brookings Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 558 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.