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Fulton, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
5,946
Population
1,569/sq mi density
$240,219
Median Income
$109,621 per capita
$847,700
Home Value
$973,099 Zillow
$3,052
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
593
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$240,219 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$847,700 home value, $3,052/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$240,219
220% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$109,621
181% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fulton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fulton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$240,219
320%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$109,621
281%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$131,728
183%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,672
117%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,672
17% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
31.3%
106% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
57.6%
21% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
37% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
57.6%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
31.3%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,342
Restaurants
703
Healthcare
1,202
Retail
822
Manufacturing
168
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$131,728
83% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,202
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $240,219 |
| Per Capita Income | $109,621 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,728 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $37,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 57.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 31.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,342 |
| Restaurants | 703 |
| Healthcare | 1,202 |
| Retail | 822 |
| Manufacturing | 168 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $131,728 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,202 |