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Colton, WA
Town in Whitman County, Washington.
Population
323
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
524
ZIP codes
0
Colton and its ZIP codes
Colton at a glance
- Colton is about 4.5 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
Local data for Colton, WA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Whitman County. PPP loans are for Colton.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$68,510
18,880 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,136
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$454M
FY 2026, $9,456 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Colton, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
339
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
41
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 28°F
17.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Colton, WA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.5%
U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Cities near Colton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| UniontownTown | 3 mi | 0.9 |
| Genesee, IDCity | 9.6 mi | 0.6 |
| PullmanCity | 11 mi | 11.1 |
| ClarkstonCity | 11 mi | 2.1 |
| West Clarkston-HighlandCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.8 |
| Lewiston, IDCity | 13 mi | 17.5 |
| Moscow, IDCity | 13 mi | 6.9 |
| Clarkston Heights-VinelandCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 11.6 |
| AlbionTown | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| AsotinCity | 17 mi | 1.1 |
| Lapwai, IDCity | 19 mi | 0.8 |
| Viola, IDCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 1 |
| Juliaetta, IDCity | 20 mi | 0.7 |
| Troy, IDCity | 21 mi | 0.8 |
| PatahaCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.4 |
| Sweetwater, IDCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Colton, WA in?
- Colton is in Whitman County, Washington.
- What is the population of Colton, WA?
- About 323 people live in Colton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Colton?
- Nearby places include Uniontown (3 mi), Genesee, ID (9.6 mi), Pullman (11 mi), Clarkston (11 mi), West Clarkston-Highland (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023