Fulton County, Indiana
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 7% for property crime
- top 9% for violent crime
- bottom 15% for sunny days
Fulton County is a county in Indiana with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
Official websiteco.fulton.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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67%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in2.5 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$795better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax4.45%better than 65% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.90%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.4 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.2better than 78% of US counties
School Quality51.6better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime123/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime79/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population20,42043rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.81better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% 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 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- The median home value in Fulton County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fulton County?
- Median household income in Fulton County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fulton County?
- Median gross rent in Fulton County is $795 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 123/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 79/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fulton County?
- Fulton County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fulton County?
- Public-school quality in Fulton County is about average, scoring better than 44% 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 24 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)