What is the population of Colman, South Dakota?

Colman has a population of approximately 948 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Colman, South Dakota located?

Colman is located in South Dakota, United States, at approximate coordinates 43.9835°, -96.8147°.

What is the median household income in Colman?

The median household income in Colman is approximately $76,146 based on the most recent open data.

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Colman

Total population

948

Median home value

$235,800

38%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,146

Colman$76k

National$74k

Founded

1880

Air quality index

47Good

Elevation1693 m

Land area4.88 km²

Weather59°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates43.98°, -96.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1880

Elevation

1693 m

Area

4.88 km²

Time zone

Central Time Zone

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Colman is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 634 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Colman was first named Allentown, and under the latter name got its start in 1890, following construction of the Milwaukee Railroad through the territory.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

35.7

Median home value

$235,800

Housing units

391

Poverty rate

11.5%

Unemployment

1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White

88.4%

Black

0.1%

Asian

Hispanic

7.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

43.9835

Longitude

-96.8147

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

56.8°F

Avg low

38.9°F

Annual precipitation

28.1 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Tonight

59°F

Mostly Clear

Saturday

88°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

66°F

Partly Cloudy

Sunday

89°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday Night

64°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday

87°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Colman, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

3.7

PM10 (µg/m³)

5.5

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

26.5%

Diabetes

8.1%

Adult obesity

31.9%

Binge drinking

21.7%

Adult smoking

12.9%

No leisure activity

19.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

12,458

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

House Sparrow
Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
539
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
467
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
460
three-ridge
Amblema plicata (Say, 1817) · Bivalvia
415
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
382
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
378
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
366
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
339

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Colman Elementary - 03
Elementary · Colman · 156 students · 14.2:1 ratio
Colman-Egan High School - 01
High · Colman · 93 students · 15.5:1 ratio
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02
Middle · Colman · 47 students · 23.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.1

Largest event

2005-10-19

Most recent

M 2.7 — 2026-01-09
5 km ENE of Artesian, South Dakota
M 2.7 — 2023-10-19
3 km E of Humboldt, South Dakota
M 3.1 — 2005-10-19
7 km N of Howard, South Dakota

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Elevation

1,706 ft (520 m)

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.11

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,502

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

106

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Taber Rec Wildfire, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-04-22 · 88 mi
Yellow Bank East RX Prescribed Fire, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota
Wildfires · 2026-04-25 · 89 mi
Rothi East RX Prescribed Fire, Big Stone, Minnesota
Wildfires · 2026-05-10 · 96 mi
Black Rush Lake RX Prescribed Fire, Swift, Minnesota
Wildfires · 2026-05-04 · 103 mi
Jesson WPA RX Prescribed Fire, Spink, South Dakota
Wildfires · 2026-05-08 · 106 mi
Dismal Swamp RX Prescribed Fire, Big Stone, Minnesota
Wildfires · 2026-04-15 · 106 mi
Burbank B RX Prescribed Fire, Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Wildfires · 2026-05-01 · 134 mi
PDT South-FFR RX Prescribed Fire, Grant, Minnesota
Wildfires · 2026-04-13 · 147 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Odocoileus virginianus

Lampsilis siliquoidea

Seen 2026-04-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Colman, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Elevation
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• NASA EONET
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image