The Town FilesColonial Pine Hills, South Dakota
Community in Pennington County · population 1,903 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $406,500
- Household income
- $98,696
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 59.5
Colonial Pine Hills is a community of 1,903 people in Pennington County, South Dakota. The median home is worth $406,500, above the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). It ranks more upscale than 100% of South Dakota towns, better for families than 99% of South Dakota towns, more vibrant than 70% of South Dakota towns.
How Colonial Pine Hills ranks
Percentile among South Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Dakota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Colonial Pine Hills is worth $406,500, above the typical South Dakota town ($182,100). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $98,696, which is more affordable than 11% of South Dakota towns. 98.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Colonial Pine Hills | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $406,500 | $182,100 |
| Median rent | — | $785 |
| Median household income | $98,696 | $66,086 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 98.7% | 71.0% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Colonial Pine Hills
| People | Colonial Pine Hills | Typical South Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.5 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.4% | 19.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 23.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.2% | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 19.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 17.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in Colonial Pine Hills
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 16.2°F. About 20.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.7 inches of snow (typical South Dakota town: 39.8 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colonial Pine Hills since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical South Dakota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 18, 1967 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 680 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on August 8, 2020.
Severe weather in Pennington County since 1996
Pennington County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4903: Straight-Line Winds |
| October 4, 2021 | Fire | FM-5418: Auburn Fire |
| March 29, 2021 | Fire | FM-5384: Schroeder Fire |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4527: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3475: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Pennington County
Pennington County had 62,114 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,286 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in Colonial Pine Hills itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Towns near Colonial Pine Hills
- Rapid City, SD6.2 mi · 74,703 people · home $299,400
- Johnson Siding, SD7.8 mi · 614 people · home $471,700
- Blackhawk, SD9.6 mi · 3,026 people · home $273,300
- Green Valley, SD10.3 mi · 1,051 people · home $280,300
- Rapid Valley, SD10.3 mi · 8,098 people · home $255,500
- Summerset, SD12.4 mi · 2,972 people · home $368,300
- Ashland Heights, SD12.6 mi · 678 people · home $219,600
- Wonderland Homes, SD13.2 mi · 718 people · home $264,900
Colonial Pine Hills questions
Is Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Colonial Pine Hills scores better for retirees than 69% of South Dakota towns and quieter than 63%. 30.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.5).
How much does a house cost in Colonial Pine Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Colonial Pine Hills is valued at $406,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,696, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Colonial Pine Hills?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 16.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.0 inches of precipitation a year and 53.7 inches of snow.
Does Colonial Pine Hills get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colonial Pine Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 18, 1967. The typical South Dakota town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)