City profile · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Colonial Pine Hills, SD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Colonial Pine Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,347
Residents
$82,262
Median income
$348,400
Median home
$1,173
Median rent (state)

Colonial Pine Hills - the verdict

Nationally, Colonial Pine Hills sits in the 64th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

64th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Colonial Pine Hills, SD

South Dakota's Colonial Pine Hills is a small town, with 2,347 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Colonial Pine Hills households earn a median of $82,262 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. Typical homes in Colonial Pine Hills are valued around $348,400, and the median resident age is 59.9 years. Educational attainment runs 28.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Dakota scores 88.6 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,173 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 16.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,347 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Dakota

Median Household Income

$82,262 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.6 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Dakota average

How does Colonial Pine Hills compare to other US cities?

Colonial Pine Hills measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Colonial Pine Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Dakota-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Colonial Pine Hills's strongest outlier among South Dakota cities

Among the 263 South Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Colonial Pine Hills ranks #14 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Colonial Pine Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#53 of 285
81st percentile in South Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#11 of 303
94th percentile in South Dakota
Median Home Value
#14 of 263
95th percentile in South Dakota
Poverty Rate
#234 of 302
22nd percentile in South Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#63 of 303
79th percentile in South Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

64thIncome percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Colonial Pine Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$348,400 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Colonial Pine Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Colonial Pine Hills, SD Colonial Pine Hills, SD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Colonial Pine Hills, SD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Colonial Pine Hills, SD median $82,262/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Colonial Pine Hills, SD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Colonial Pine Hills, SD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,347
Median Income
$82,262
Median Home Value
$348,400
Median Age
59.9
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.5%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
2.3%

Based on 1,163 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Colonial Pine Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.6
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,173/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Dakota

Elk Point
2,391 people
Flandreau
2,291 people
Beresford
2,437 people
Volga
2,246 people
Redfield
2,230 people
Pine Ridge
2,480 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Colonial Pine Hills's 2,347 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ocala Estates, FL
2,347 people
Atkins, IA
2,347 people
East Oakdale, CA
2,346 people
Webster County unified government, GA
2,348 people
Ferdinand, IN
2,346 people
New Chicago, IN
2,348 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Colonial Pine Hills's $82,262 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Inwood, WV
$82,267 median income
Chatham, MA
$82,269 median income
Tubac, AZ
$82,273 median income
Luling, LA
$82,273 median income
Arcadia, NE
$82,273 median income
Streetsboro, OH
$82,273 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Colonial Pine Hills, SD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Colonial Pine Hills, SD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 98.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Colonial Pine Hills compares to nearby South Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Colonial Pine Hills (this city) 2,347 $82,262
Elk Point 2,391 $83,250
Flandreau 2,291 $56,458
Beresford 2,437 $71,017
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Colonial Pine Hills, SD?

What is the population of Colonial Pine Hills, SD? +

Colonial Pine Hills, SD counts 2,347 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Colonial Pine Hills, SD? +

In Colonial Pine Hills, the typical household earns $82,262 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Colonial Pine Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Colonial Pine Hills; the closest available measure is the South Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 88.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Colonial Pine Hills, SD? +

Colonial Pine Hills's median home value sits at $348,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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