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A town of 175. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
175
residents
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
What makes Tulare stand out
The thing Tulare does most differently from other towns.
Small town
175 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tulare. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Tulare’s public schools outperform 18% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Tulare’s kids attend trail 82% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02 | 7–8 | 19 | Not graded |
| Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01 | 9–12 | 58 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tulare
Most working residents leave Tulare for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Redfield (16%), Aberdeen (13%) and Sioux Falls (8%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tulare4%
Redfield16%
Aberdeen13%
Sioux Falls8%
Redfield6%
30 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Tulare
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Tulare has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°.
85°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–27°
Spring33–56°
Summer58–83°
Fall35–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Tulare is
Tulare beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Tulare | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.9% | 65.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 9.2% |
Community Memorial Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Tulare for work
Where Tulare’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Tulare
4%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tulare
Town in South Dakota, United States
Tulare (pronounced too-LAYR') is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census. Tulare was laid out in 1883.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 211
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft
- ZIP code
- 57476
- Area code
- 605