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 1% for monthly owner costs
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 cost of living and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Fulton County is $398k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fulton County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fulton County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fulton County has a violent crime rate of 1406/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fulton County is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$242kbetter than 1% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.