Living in Colome, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colome · Census data 2020–2024
Colome has 338 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $51,000 (32% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $62,300, the median rent is $637/month.
Colome is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colome at a glance
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $51,000State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $62,300State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $637/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Colome a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Colome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colome the median home value is $62,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $637 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Colome median household income
The median household income in Colome is $51,000 and the income per person is $26,567. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Colome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 43%
- Renter-occupied
- 57%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.24
Colome demographics
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colome ›
Education in Colome
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Colome have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colome
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.6%
Colome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colome | 338 | $51,000 | $62,300 | $637 |
| Dallas | 102 | $63,333 | $77,300 | — |
| Winner | 2,905 | $47,381 | $106,100 | $770 |
| Gregory | 1,379 | $51,450 | $115,300 | $633 |
| Burke | 708 | $52,500 | $150,000 | $525 |
| Springview | 217 | $42,188 | $83,600 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Colome, SD?
The median household income in Colome is $51,000, 32% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Colome?
The median home value in Colome is $62,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Colome?
The median gross rent in Colome is $637 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Colome, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Colome?
The median age in Colome is 33.5 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Colome?
The average commute to work in Colome is 18 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colome?
The unemployment rate in Colome is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colome?
15.5% of adults in Colome have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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