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Fulton, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Oswego County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,339
Population
2,893/sq mi density
$52,123
Median Income
$28,951 per capita
$100,900
Home Value
$170,014 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
128
Violent Crime/100K
3,887 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,123 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,900 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Fulton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 159.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.5°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 378 ft (115 m) |
| Area | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,893/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.3192°N, 76.4197°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Oswego County County |
| Nearest Airport | Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) 21 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0395 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 67.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 40.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.6 in |
Fulton has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.5").