Fulton, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,457 Population 1,477/sq mi density
$42,452 Median Income $37,584 per capita
$124,400 Home Value $163,493 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
113 Violent Crime/100K 1,694 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,452 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,400 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Fulton, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,452
44% below
$37,584 per capita
Home Value
$124,400
56% below
Zillow: $163,493
Median Rent
$956/mo
18% below
36.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
113/100K
70% below
1,694/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
15.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

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
56%
Home Value
44%
Rent
82%
Poverty
125%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fulton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fulton residents earn a median household income of $42,452 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,584. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,498 business establishments, including 117 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fulton is $124,400 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,493. Median rent is $956/month, with 36.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Fulton reports 113 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,694/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Fulton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fulton has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,457
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density1,477/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,452
Per Capita$37,584
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty15.5%
County GDP$2,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,400
Rent$956
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$163,493
Housing Units1,821
Rent Burden36.6%

Crime

F
Violent113/100K
Property1,694/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,790/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain34.3 in/yr
Elevation594 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute15 min
Broadband79.2%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Fulton was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 117 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.