At a Glance
Median Income
$54,007
$52,754 per capita
Home Value
$78,700
Zillow: $299,838
Median Rent
$1,136/mo
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
484/100K
4,147/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.4%
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
312 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fulton a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 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 $54,007 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $52,754. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 206 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fulton is $78,700 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,838. Median rent is $1,136/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Fulton reports 484 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 27% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,147/100K. The murder rate is 69.1/100K.
Education
32.4% of adults in Fulton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% below the national average).
98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fulton has 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.
Data Overview
People
Population1,002
Median Age67.4 yrs
Density711/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$54,007
Per Capita$52,754
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$484M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008
Housing
A+
Home Value$78,700
Rent$1,136
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$299,838
Housing Units965
Rent Burden22.9%
Crime
F
Violent484/100K
Property4,147/100K
Murder69.1/100K
Assault346/100K
Burglary1,590/100K
Health
Obesity32.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death11,423/100K
Climate
Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain28.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation16 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.4%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Fulton was built in 1996.
20.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Corpus Christi International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
34.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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