Fulton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Linn County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
121 Population 637/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $24,965 per capita
$61,700 Home Value $165,133 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,700 home value, $813/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Fulton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 8.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation848 ft (258 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density637/sq mi
Coordinates38.0098°N, 94.7197°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLinn County County
Nearest AirportJoplin Regional (JLN)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 8.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.33"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.32"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.1 / 100
Community Resilience28.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 83 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 122 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 121 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

476 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 67 fatalities, 434 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 1957 EF5 84 km 44
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 36 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 74 km 4
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 52 km 3
May 22, 2019 EF3 89 km 3
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 86 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 52 km 5
May 4, 1999 EF3 69 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 26, 1983 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 77 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 54 km 2
May 4, 1977 EF3 49 km 2
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
May 15, 1968 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF3 82 km 1
Aug 6, 1962 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 16, 1960 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 15, 1960 EF3 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,089 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 2,089 87 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 29 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,823 92 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 25 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 42 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,356 86 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,346 72 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,305 76 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 42 km
2005 UNNAMED 860 79 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 63 km
2006 SALT CREEK MARSH 720 81 km
1996 UNNAMED 636 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 624 75 km
1996 UNNAMED 515 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
September 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in

Fulton has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 30°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (1.3").

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