Colton
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Outdoors in Colton
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About Colton
City in South Dakota, United StatesColton is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 738 at the 2020 census. Colton has the name of J. E. Colton, a railroad official.
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Housing in Colton
The typical Colton home is worth about $337,000, up 6.5% in a year, close to the South Dakota typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Colton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Colton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (51%), Lyons (6%) and Madison (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Colton
Compared with South Dakota
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Colton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Colton
Full climate →Colton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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