Fulton County, Georgia
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 3% for cost of living
Fulton County is a county in Georgia with about 1,062,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and cost of living.
Official websitefultoncountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$398k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.14%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.8better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality67.3better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime1406/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime2563/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population1,061,94499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.4%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability11.2/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.00better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fulton County an affordable place to live?
- Fulton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- The median home value in Fulton County is $398k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fulton County?
- Median household income in Fulton County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fulton County?
- Median gross rent in Fulton County is $2k 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 1406/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2563/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fulton County?
- Fulton County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fulton County?
- Public-school quality in Fulton County is above average, scoring better than 71% 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 Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)