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Fulda

A city of 1,393 people in Minnesota
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About Fulda

City in Minnesota, United States
1900Established
1,371Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,522 ftElevation

Fulda is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2020 census, up from 1,318 in 2010.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code56131
Area code507
Living in Fulda

Housing in Fulda

$184K▲ 11% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fulda home is worth about $184,000, up 11% in a year, 47% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Safety in Fulda

A−

Safety Grade A-

Fulda reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Fulda 0
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Fulda 2.3
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Fulda for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Slayton (13%), Worthington (12%) and Chandler (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Slayton
13%
Worthington
12%
Chandler
7%
Brewster
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fulda →

Health in Fulda

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Murray County Memorial HospitalSlayton · 11.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fulda · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fulda →

Natural hazards in Fulda

47
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fulda →

Climate in Fulda

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Fulda has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Fulda’s kids attend outperform 51% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictFULDA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

Fulda’s library

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Fulda Memorial Library101 3rd St. NE · part of Fulda Memorial Library
Fine-freeE-books36 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Fulda Memorial Library →

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