TulareSD
A town of 206, laid out in 1883.
Is Tulare a good place to live?
Tulare’s median age is 55.9 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 34 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Tulare. Salem Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tulare has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tulare: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tulare, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tulare.
Older than South Dakota overall
People 65 and older are 37% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). Tulare has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 206 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 21% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Tulare’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.7 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Tulare | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.8% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.5% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.5% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Tulare’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02Largest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 19 | – |
| Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 58 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Tulare’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Tulare for work: only 4% work in town. At 13 minutes, Tulare’s average trip to work is below both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 19% of Tulare residents live below the poverty line.
| Tulare | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 29% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Tulare is valued at about $237K
The typical Tulare home is worth about $237,000, up 13.5% in a year, 26% below the South Dakota typical home. 88% of households own their home in Tulare.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Low risk in Tulare, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tulare has four seasons and pleasant summers
Tulare has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 5°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tulare is
Tulare beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Tulare.
| Tulare | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tulare
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tulare; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Tulare residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
96% of working residents leave Tulare for work
Where Tulare’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft
- ZIP code
- 57476
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Tulare
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tulare, SD a good place to live?
Tulare has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.