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Fulton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Clarke County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
417 Population 170/sq mi density
$59,038 Median Income $22,480 per capita
$113,600 Home Value $139,202 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
857 Violent Crime/100K 3,533 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,038 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
857 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Fulton, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,038
21% below
$22,480 per capita
Home Value
$113,600
60% below
Zillow: $139,202
Violent Crime
857/100K
125% above
3,533/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Fulton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fulton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
40%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
225%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fulton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fulton residents earn a median household income of $59,038 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,480. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 730 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fulton is $113,600 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,202. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Fulton reports 857 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 125% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,533/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Fulton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fulton has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population417
Median Age29.1 yrs
Density170/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,038
Per Capita$22,480
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,130M
Avg Weekly Wage$986

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,600
Rent
Ownership87.3%
Zillow$139,202
Housing Units166
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent857/100K
Property3,533/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death16,382/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation325 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute14 min
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Fulton was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Mobile Regional (81 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.529 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.