Living in Tulare, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tulare · Census data 2020–2024
Tulare has 175 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $60,833 (19% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $84,300, the median rent is $633/month.
Tulare is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tulare at a glance
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 55.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $60,833State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Tulare a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tulare
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tulare the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Tulare median household income
The median household income in Tulare is $60,833 and the income per person is $36,866. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Tulare: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 27.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.03
Tulare demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 36.6%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tulare ›
Education in Tulare
27% of adults 25 and older in Tulare have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tulare
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Tulare vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tulare, SD?
The median household income in Tulare is $60,833, 19% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tulare?
The median home value in Tulare is $84,300, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Tulare?
The median gross rent in Tulare is $633 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Tulare, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Tulare?
The median age in Tulare is 55.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Tulare?
The average commute to work in Tulare is 13 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tulare?
The unemployment rate in Tulare is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tulare?
27% of adults in Tulare have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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