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Tulare, South Dakota

town · Spink County

At a glance

175
Population
$84,300
Median home value (all homes)
72% below U.S. median
$246,093
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$633/mo
Median rent
53% below U.S. median
$60,833
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
12.6 min
Average commute
96.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 76 — 24% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing55% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities33% above
Taxes68% below
Insurance12% below
Commute cost55% below
For business: South Dakota is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college49 mi
Nearest community college70 mi
Nearest technical college120 mi
High school graduates94.9%
College graduates27%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state South Dakota Rural Enterprise
Dakota Resources is an intermediary serving rural economic development organizations (EDOs), providing flexible financing, leadership coaching, collaborative networks, and real-time resources to strengthen EDOs and rural communities.
state South Dakota's Governor's Office of Eco Dev
GOED provides financing, research, networking, and other resources to help new and existing businesses flourish in South Dakota.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes

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