Fulton County, Illinois
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Fulton County is a county in Illinois with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitefultonco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.9 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$100k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$782better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.13%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.64%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.0better than 40% of US counties
School Quality55.1better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population33,69157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.19better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 $46k, better than 39% 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 $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fulton County?
- Median gross rent in Fulton County is $782 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fulton County safe?
- Fulton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fulton County?
- Fulton County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fulton County?
- Public-school quality in Fulton County is about average, scoring better than 51% 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 26 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)