Fulton County, Arkansas
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 5% for unemployment
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Fulton County is a county in Arkansas with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitefulton.ark.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
muggy 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$100k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$649better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.73%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment1.7%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 22% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.7better than 48% of US counties
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime1335/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Crime902/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population12,18327th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance138 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.4%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.46better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fulton County an affordable place to live?
- Fulton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- The median home value in Fulton County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fulton County?
- Median household income in Fulton County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fulton County?
- Median gross rent in Fulton County is $649 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fulton County safe?
- Fulton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1335/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 902/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fulton County?
- Fulton County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fulton County?
- Public-school quality in Fulton County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fulton County?
- The average one-way commute in Fulton County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)