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Moody County

Population in July 2008: 548. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 254  (46.5%)
Females: 294  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57017.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,849 (it was $32,143 in 2000)
Colman:  $42,849
South Dakota:  $43,424

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,465
Colman:  $22,465
South Dakota:  $22,252

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,442 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Colman:  $109,442
South Dakota:  $118,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,495; Detached houses: $138,361; Mobile homes: $20,833

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Races in Colman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Colman: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.2%), Norwegian (29.9%), Irish (11.4%), United States (7.9%), English (4.5%), Danish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1680 feet

Land area: 1.66 square miles.

Population density: 330 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Colman

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colman city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Colman, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colman to the number of sex offenders is 137 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Colman:  1.4% ($918)
South Dakota:  1.8% ($1,334)
Colman satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (31.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (187.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (485.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wentworth, SD (2.8 miles) , Egan, SD (2.9 miles ), Trent, SD (3.1 miles ), Flandreau, SD (3.4 miles ), Dell Rapids, SD (3.5 miles ), Colton, SD (3.8 miles ), Madison, SD (3.9 miles ), Baltic, SD (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $180,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $241,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.98 N, Longitude: 96.81 W

Area code: 605

Colman household income distribution Colman home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +89 (+18.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (21%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4%)



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Crime in Colman by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1000
    per 100,000 176.70.00.00.0
Burglaries 1010
    per 100,000 176.70.0177.00.0
Thefts 1011
    per 100,000 176.70.0177.0180.8
Auto thefts 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 54.80.019.57.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.82
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Colman, South Dakota

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Colman-area historical tornado activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Colman city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 20.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Colman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from Colman center
On 11/21/2003 at 01:09:11, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Colman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Colman:
  • FLANDREAU MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 13 miles; FLANDREAU, SD)
  • DELLS AREA HEALTH CENTER - AVERA (about 14 miles; DELL RAPIDS, SD)
  • MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MADISON, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Colman, SD

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colman:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 82 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 122 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 123 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
Public high school in Colman:
Public elementary/middle schools in Colman:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.5%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colman, SD



Colman compared to South Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Colman travel time to work
Colman mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Moody County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Colman

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents37.9%33.5%10.0%7.1%11.5%
Congregations25.0%12.5%18.8%12.5%31.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,928$23,1361$306
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$609
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,462$41,5441$106
Streets and Highways 1$2,638$31,6560$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,538$30,4564$3,162
Totals for Government 4$10,566$31,69811$4,183



Colman government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $331,000
    Liquor Stores: $242,000
    Water Utilities: $75,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Police Protection: $35,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $133,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $449,000
    Liquor Stores: $230,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $51,000
    Property: $33,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000

6.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  1.60% ($31,488 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  0.86% ($31,409)


6.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.97%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  2.21% ($30,070 average AGI)
to Brookings County, SD  0.66% ($69,882)
to Lake County, SD  0.43% ($25,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Colman:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 1 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KJAM (1390 AM; 1 kW; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colman:
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSQB-FM (95.7 FM; DELL RAPIDS, SD; Owner: L A RADIO, INC.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJAM-FM (103.1 FM; MADISON, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KKQQ (102.3 FM; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Colman:
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K43GX (Channel 43; MADISON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K34DR (Channel 34; HUMBOLDT, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Thomas Atkins, 1.2 Miles South Of Colman, Type: Tower, Structure height: 235.7 m, Overall height: 236.8 m
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7390, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 1.61 Km Nnw Of I-29 And Sr-34, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 155.1 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 6 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62 m, Call Sign: WPHD909
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.462 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2000, Expiration Date: 05/15/2010, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Gary N Sater, 16209 S E Mc Gilliuray Ste G, Vancouver, WA 98684, Phone: (206) 254-7700

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Cy Hall Main St, Type: Upole, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPMG916
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/1998, Expiration Date: 07/24/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2003, Certifier: Ross L Reisig
    Registrant: Omni Pro Software, Rt 2 Box 10, Madison, SD 57042
  • Meter Pit Int Of 2nd St And Hubbner St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNNV674
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/2004, Expiration Date: 03/14/2014, Certifier: Martin Jarrett
    Registrant: Dynamic Systems Inc, 6819 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55439-1502, Fax: (612) 941-9502
  • Hwy 34 West, Call Sign: WPXL319
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013, Certifier: Jed Blom
    Registrant: Sioux Falls Two-Way Radio Service Inc, 700 E. 3 Rd. St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Fax: (605) 334-1554, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • COLMAN, 1 Mile North Northwest Of I-29 And Sr-34, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 155.1 m, Call Sign: WPQP774
    Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2000, Expiration Date: 08/08/2010, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • 1 Mile Nnw Of Intersection Of Rt. 29 And St Hwy. 34, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKD750, Licensee ID: L00023658
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/1999, Expiration Date: 10/12/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2004
    Registrant: Mobile-Paging Communications, 101 South Egan Avenue, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-6477
  • 1 Mile Nnw Of I-29, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKO453
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 08/28/2002, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Colman)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Colman


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Colman, SD

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