Colome, South Dakota

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Population in 2021: 310 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 
Males: 166  (53.9%)
Females: 144  (46.1%)
Median resident age:

25.6 years
South Dakota median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 57528.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $54,407 (it was $26,771 in 2000)
Colome:

$54,407
SD:

$66,143

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $20,227 (it was $12,844 in 2000)

Colome city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $72,246 (it was $20,800 in 2000)
Colome:

$72,246
SD:

$219,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $73,642; detached houses: $65,959; mobile homes: $128,769

Median gross rent in 2021: $572.

March 2022 cost of living index in Colome: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 32.1%
(28.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.5% for American Indian residents, 79.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Colome, SD (2021)
    • 35290.7%White alone
    • 307.7%Two or more races
    • 82.1%American Indian alone

Races in Colome detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Colome, South Dakota as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colome is 189 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (44.5%), English (16.8%), Czech (13.4%), American (5.9%), French (5.9%), Danish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 2268 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1,159 people per square mile   (low).

Colome, South Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $939 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $940 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (151.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (230.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (620.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dallas, SD (3.2 miles),
Winner, SD (3.3 miles ),
Gregory, SD (3.8 miles ),
Burke, SD (4.7 miles ),
New Witten, SD (4.7 miles),
Hamill, SD (4.8 miles),
Burton, NE (5.0 miles),
Herrick, SD (5.3 miles)

Latitude: 43.26 N, Longitude: 99.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Colome, SD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Colome, SD in 2021
Colome satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $168,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $64,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $120,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Colome, SD residents
Average permit cost in Colome, SD
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.3%
South Dakota:

1.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+10.4%).
Most common industries in Colome, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.6%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.1%)
  • Truck transportation (10.0%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (32.3%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.4%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Colome, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Registered nurses (8.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.4%)

Average climate in Colome, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Colome-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Dakota state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Colome city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Colome-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 263% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 552.1 miles away from Colome center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 302.8 miles away from Colome center
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 72.5 miles away from Colome center
On 5/25/2003 at 07:32:33, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tripp County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colome topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Colome:

  • WINNER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WINNER, SD)
  • WINNER REGIONAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WINNER, SD)
  • AVERA GREGORY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; GREGORY, SD)
  • AVERA ROSEBUD COUNTRY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GREGORY, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colome:

  • Northeast Community College (about 145 miles; Norfolk, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of South Dakota (about 145 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 150 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Wayne State College (about 155 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Northern State University (about 164 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 164 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Chadron State College (about 169 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)

Public high school in Colome:

Public elementary/middle schools in Colome:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Colome: Colome Branch Library (A), Colome Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tripp County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Colome and their reported violations in the past:

COLOME (Population served: 296, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2011)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In MAY-31-2010, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-26-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2007)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.4%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.9%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Colome (2011 data):

  • First Fidelity Bank: Colome Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1944/02/03. Info updated 2007/01/25: Bank assets: $310.7 mil, Deposits: $269.7 mil, headquarters in Burke, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Colome:

Marital status in Colome, SD
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 36.1%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

For population 25 years and over in Colome:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
South Dakota average:

10.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Colome, SD (based on Tripp County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,21613
Mainline Protestant9529
Catholic5133
Other991
None2,864-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Tripp County:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Tripp County:

10.35 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Tripp County:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tripp County:

9.0%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Tripp County:

31.1%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
South Dakota:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.2%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Colome:

42.1%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Colome:

30.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Colome:

19.3%
South Dakota:

20.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Colome:

38.0%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

56.2%
South Dakota:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Colome:

85.4%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Colome, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$6,816$40,8960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$306
Totals for Government 2$6,816$40,8967$306

Colome government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $123,000 ($396.77)
    Regular Highways: $113,000 ($364.52)
    Water Utilities: $64,000 ($206.45)
    Financial Administration: $44,000 ($141.94)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($96.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($61.29)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($12.90)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($12.90)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($3.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.23)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $9,000 ($29.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,000 ($122.58)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($35.48)

Colome government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000 ($145.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($116.13)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000 ($22.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($161.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($22.58)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($6.45)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $62,000 ($200.00)
    Property: $5,000 ($16.13)

Colome government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $264,000 ($851.61)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $254,000 ($819.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($32.26)

Colome government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $277,000 ($893.55)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,000 ($93.55)

Strongest AM radio stations in Colome:

  • KWYR (1260 AM; 5 kW; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KVSH (940 AM; 5 kW; VALENTINE, NE; Owner: HEART CITY RADIO COMPANY)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colome:

  • KWYR-FM (93.7 FM; WINNER, SD; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO CORP.)
  • KVCX (101.5 FM; GREGORY, SD; Owner: VCY/AMERICA, INC)
  • KTSD-FM (91.1 FM; RELIANCE, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.7mTotal length
  • $19,000Total costs
  • 792Total average daily traffic
  • 82Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,055Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Colome)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Colome, SD)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W0WE, Licensee ID: L00389339, Grant Date: 10/26/2016, Expiration Date: 12/09/2026, Registrant: Chandlor E Shippy, 29375 324th Ave, Colome, SD 57528-6017
  • Call Sign: WA0TNM, Licensee ID: L00336597, Grant Date: 09/06/2007, Expiration Date: 11/25/2017, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2019, Registrant: James M Nance, 32270 285th St, Colome, SD 57528
  • Call Sign: AB0OB, Licensee ID: L00267070, Grant Date: 07/08/2000, Expiration Date: 07/08/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2000, Certifier: William J Schreiner, Registrant: William J Schreiner, Colome, SD 57528

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8104W, N8104W, N-8104W, Serial Number: 28-2203, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 10/30/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Atteberry Construction Inc, 28709 322nd Ave, Colome, SD 57528

Most common first names in Colome, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1279.3 years
James972.5 years
John976.4 years
George982.0 years
Frank681.3 years
Robert676.0 years
Clarence674.7 years
Martha582.4 years
Mary582.4 years
Charles582.4 years
Most common last names in Colome, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Vavra779.6 years
Shippy774.5 years
Manthey684.6 years
Cahoy570.4 years
Larson583.6 years
Musilek576.0 years
Ring575.6 years
Steinke582.4 years
Wranek467.3 years
Flakus478.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colome, SD
  • 47.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.4%Electricity
  • 6.8%Other fuel
  • 3.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colome, SD
  • 54.0%Electricity
  • 24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Wood
  • 6.9%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Other fuel


Colome compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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