Fulda, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 9% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Fulda is a small community in Minnesota with about 1,377 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Fulda is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fulda is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fulda is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fulda has a violent crime rate of 574/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fulda average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.8 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$140k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$477better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.64%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.5 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.2 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.4better than 24% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality61.0better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime574/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime287/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population1,37757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.8%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 39% of US places
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fulda an affordable place to live?
- Fulda is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $789.
- Is Fulda safe?
- Fulda is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 574/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 287/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fulda?
- Fulda averages 72°F in July and 16°F in January, with 30.5 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fulda?
- Public-school quality in Fulda is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.