Very AffordableVery SafeHitchcock Tulare School District 56-6
Median Income
$56,250
household / year
Median Home Value
$66,100
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$682
gross / month
Cost of Living
86
national avg = 100
Is Tulare, SD a Good Place to Live?
Tulare is a small town of 193 in South Dakota, with a median household income of $56,250
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tulare stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Tulare is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tulare city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.6
Tulare's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tulare costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tulare, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$66,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$682
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Tulare's violent crime rate is 62.7 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
62.7 /100k
Property Crime
329.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Tulare is served primarily by Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Tulare, SD
National Avg
School District
Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tulare sees average highs of 22.8°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 23.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.3 inches of snow per year.
Tulare's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tulare roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $66,100 and median rent is $682/month.
Tulare's violent crime rate is 62.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 329.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Tulare are operated by Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.6:1. 19.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tulare, SD has a population of 193, a median household income of $56,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Tulare averages 22.8°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 23.2 inches
with about 23.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tulare, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57476.
The population of Tulare, South Dakota is 193 with a median age of 56.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tulare: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $66,100, median household income $56,250, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tulare side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.