Colton, SD

Colton, South Dakota

Colton, South Dakota, in Minnehaha county, is 19 miles NW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 182 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is in the Sioux Falls area. There are 662 residents in Colton.

The People and Families of Colton

In Colton, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Colton had a median family income of $45,139. In Colton, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Colton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Colton that were owner-occupied was 84%.

Commuting

In Colton, 94% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Colton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Colton, SD

Comparing Colton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Colton Almanac

Colton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Colton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Colton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Colton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Colton High Schools (2004)

TRI-VALLEY HI SCH
46450 252ND ST
605-446-3538
Serves 242 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Colton Colleges

(List of All South Dakota Colleges)

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