Town guide

Colman, South Dakota

Colman is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, home to about 948 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57017.

Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population948504 per sq mi
Median home value$235,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$220Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Colman

1 ZIP code

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Around Colman

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)189 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN188 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL485 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Colman; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Colman

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Colman had 634 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 84th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Moody County grew from 8,326 residents in 1900 to 6,336 in 2020.

Colman population by census2000: 572, 2010: 594, 2020: 634572200059420106342020

Moody County, 1900–2020

Moody County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,326, 1910: 8,695, 1920: 9,742, 1930: 9,603, 1940: 9,341, 1950: 9,252, 1960: 8,810, 1970: 7,622, 1980: 6,692, 1990: 6,507, 2000: 6,595, 2010: 6,486, 2020: 6,3368K’00’1010K’20’309K’40’509K’60’707K’80’907K’00’106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 26.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ColmanJan: high 25°F, low 7°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 11°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 23°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 2.5 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 38°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 24°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 13°F, 1 in25°7°Jan0.530°11°Feb0.843°23°Mar1.258°34°Apr2.570°47°May3.579°58°Jun4.483°61°Jul3.281°59°Aug3.374°51°Sep3.360°38°Oct1.943°24°Nov1.229°13°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wentworth 2.5 Wnw, SD weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Moody County

1,499 jobs at 158 businesses in Moody County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Moody CountyManufacturing: 365 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 352 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 199 jobs; Construction: 141 jobs; Retail trade: 122 jobs; Wholesale trade: 60 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 54 jobs; Other services: 50 jobsManufacturing 24% Hotels and restaurants 24% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 9% Retail trade 8% Wholesale trade 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Colman.

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Dells Area Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Dell Rapids10.2 miles
  • Avera Flandreau Hospital - CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Flandreau13.1 miles
  • Madison Regional Health SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · Madison15.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Colman

Libraries

  • Colman Community Library2.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Colman

Public schools here are run by Colman-Egan School District 50-5. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Colman Elementary - 03ColmanPre-K–6193Public1.8 mi
Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02Colman7–836Public1.8 mi
Colman-Egan High School - 01Colman9–12100Public1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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