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Fulton, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
12,611 Population 1,023/sq mi density
$55,015 Median Income $24,004 per capita
$144,500 Home Value $238,190 Zillow
$831 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
337 Violent Crime/100K 3,089 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,015 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 home value, $831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
337 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fulton, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,015
27% below
$24,004 per capita
Home Value
$144,500
49% below
Zillow: $238,190
Median Rent
$831/mo
29% below
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
337/100K
11% below
3,089/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
28% below
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
263 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
73%
Home Value
51%
Rent
71%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
89%
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 $55,015 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,004. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fulton is $144,500 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,190. Median rent is $831/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Fulton reports 337 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,089/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Fulton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fulton has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population12,611
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density1,023/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,015
Per Capita$24,004
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty8.5%

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,500
Rent$831
Ownership53.9%
Zillow$238,190
Housing Units3,920
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent337/100K
Property3,089/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault219/100K
Burglary400/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.5%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation787 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute17 min
Broadband87.3%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Fulton was founded in 1825.
The median home in Fulton was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Columbia Regional (15 miles).
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.