Colton, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
802
Population
1,146/sq mi density
$82,639
Median Income
$33,188 per capita
$186,000
Home Value
$314,393 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
142
Violent Crime/100K
1,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$82,639 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,000 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$186,000
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
368
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$186,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$314,393
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.5%
Owner-Occupied
28.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$784/mo
2 Bedroom
$990/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,540/mo
Census median rent:
$739/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
52% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $186,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $314,393 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $739 |
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 368 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 15.0% |
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