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Fulton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Refugio County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,002 Population 711/sq mi density
$54,007 Median Income $52,754 per capita
$78,700 Home Value $299,838 Zillow
$1,136 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
484 Violent Crime/100K 4,147 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,007 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,700 home value, $1,136/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Fulton has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density711/sq mi
Coordinates28.0724°N, 97.0389°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRefugio County County
Nearest AirportCorpus Christi International (CRP)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.26"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.1 / 100
Community Resilience36.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

186 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 135 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 135 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 137 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 137 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 135 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 134 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 135 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 135 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 137 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 137 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 89 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 107 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 137 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 137 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 135 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 134 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 136 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 137 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 137 km
Jan 31, 2025 19 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 113 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 83 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 133 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 15 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 187 km
2008 Ike Category 2 264 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 269 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 60 km
1999 Bret Category 4 135 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 227 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 215 km
1983 Barry Category 1 293 km
1980 Allen Category 4 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

358 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 118 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 92 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 78 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 1 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 39 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 9 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 69 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 93 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 64 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 29, 1972 EF2 66 km 0
May 7, 1972 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 72 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SHOOTING RANGE (15,389 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 80 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 82 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 81 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 84 km
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 58 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 24 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 23 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 83 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 15 km
2018 LIGHTNING14 4,241 95 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 28 km
2009 FLACA 3,366 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 21 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 58 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 30 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 22 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 28 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 20 km
2016 MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI FY 2016 2,794 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
March 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 3.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
December 58°F (15°C) 1.9 in

Fulton has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 57°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (1.3").

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