Fulda, MN

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Fulda, Minnesota

Fulda, Minnesota, in Murray county, is 58 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 139 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are an estimated 1,283 people in the city.

The People and Families of Fulda

In Fulda, about 59% of adults are married. In Fulda, lots of people live on their own.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Fulda has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fulda had a median family income of $37,500.

Fulda Housing

Approximately 82% of housing in Fulda is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Fulda, 82% of commuters drive to work. Fulda is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. One way to meet people in the city is to try the public transportation system. The commute to work is less of a chore in Fulda than other cities.

High Points

Fulda strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Fulda, MN

Comparing Fulda to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	139 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Murray
Standard Zip Codes	56131
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.871
Longitude	-95.61

Station	WORTHINGTON 2 NNE
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27.7 inches

Station	LAMBERTON SW EXP STN
Distance	30.1 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	35 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26.2 inches

Station	LUVERNE
Distance	32.6 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 23 F
Apr Temp	32 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	34 to 61 F
Annual Precip	27.7 inches

Library
Fulda Memorial Library 101 3rd St. Ne Fulda, Minnesota (507) 425-3277 Library Web Site

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,283	100%
Male	582	45.4%
Female	701	54.6%
Under 18	308	24%
18+	975	76%
65+	380	29.6%
Median Age	43.8
Average Family Size	2.94
White	1,233	96.1%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.5%
Other	28	2.2%
Mixed Race	11	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	42	3.3%
Median Family Income (1999)	$37,500
Population In Poverty	75	6.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	67.6%
Irish	6.5%
Norwegian	6.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5%
Dutch	4.6%
US/American	2.6%
Swedish	2.3%
English	1.4%
Danish	1.2%
Somalian	0.9%
Polish	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fulda	1,283	$37,500
Avoca	146	$33,750
Brewster	502	$44,625
Dundee	102	$32,000
Iona	173	$40,833
Slayton	2,072	$43,935
Wilmont	332	$37,344

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