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A town of 245. Nearly 13% of it is conserved land.
Population
245
residents
Median home value
$278K
Census ACS
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
What makes Fuller stand out
The thing Fuller does most differently from other towns.
Small town
245 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fuller
Most working residents leave Fuller for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (35%), Sioux Falls (12%) and Rauville (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fuller0%
Watertown35%
Sioux Falls12%
Rauville5%
Florence4%
16 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Fuller
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fuller has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall34–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
13% of Fuller is conserved land
4.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
13%conserved
13%
conserved · 4,744 of 36,357 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. L. Johnson Waterfowl Production Area | — | 298 |
| 2. Orthaus Waterfowl Production Area | — | 125 |
| 3. Bach GPA | — | 111 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Fuller is
Fuller tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
8
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fuller for work
Where Fuller’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Fuller
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023