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South Fulton, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Hickman County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,106 Population 623/sq mi density
$51,875 Median Income $27,930 per capita
$87,400 Home Value $148,525 Zillow
$752 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
587 Violent Crime/100K 1,852 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,875 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,400 home value, $752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

South Fulton, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,875
31% below
$27,930 per capita
Home Value
$87,400
69% below
Zillow: $148,525
Median Rent
$752/mo
35% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
587/100K
55% above
1,852/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
28.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How South Fulton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows South Fulton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
31%
Rent
65%
Poverty
226%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
155%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Fulton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Fulton residents earn a median household income of $51,875 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,930. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 111 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Fulton is $87,400 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,525. Median rent is $752/month, with 21.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

South Fulton reports 587 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,852/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.8% of adults in South Fulton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Fulton has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,106
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density623/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$51,875
Per Capita$27,930
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty28.0%
County GDP$280M
Avg Weekly Wage$792

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,400
Rent$752
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$148,525
Housing Units1,152
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent587/100K
Property1,852/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault587/100K
Burglary226/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death14,521/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation348 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in South Fulton was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.