Living in Colton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colton · Census data 2020–2024
Colton has 736 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $83,750 (12% higher than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $192,900, the median rent is $736/month.
Colton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colton at a glance
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $192,900State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $736/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Colton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Colton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colton the median home value is $192,900, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $736 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,395 a month in housing costs.
Colton median household income
The median household income in Colton is $83,750 and the income per person is $39,800. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Colton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 374
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.28
Colton demographics
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 323
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colton ›
Education in Colton
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Colton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Colton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton | 736 | $83,750 | $192,900 | $736 |
| Lyons | 112 | $159,286 | $656,300 | — |
| Chester | 152 | $68,333 | $147,500 | — |
| Brant Lake South | 211 | $107,983 | — | — |
| Baltic | 1,502 | $107,768 | $254,200 | $1,232 |
| Dell Rapids | 3,905 | $100,170 | $301,700 | $962 |
| Crooks | 1,268 | $98,984 | $295,400 | $1,135 |
| Hartford | 3,478 | $99,893 | $257,700 | $938 |
| Humboldt | 732 | $95,469 | $227,700 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Colton, SD?
The median household income in Colton is $83,750, 12% higher 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 Colton?
The median home value in Colton is $192,900, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Colton?
The median gross rent in Colton is $736 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Colton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the South Dakota median; home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Colton?
The median age in Colton is 41.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Colton?
The average commute to work in Colton is 26 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colton?
The unemployment rate in Colton is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colton?
14.6% of adults in Colton 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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