Fulton County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 13% for property crime
Fulton County is a county in Kentucky with about 6,480 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on summer humidity and property crime.
Official websitefultoncounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$75k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$622better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$990better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.99%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.2 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.8better than 52% of US counties
School Quality56.0better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime874/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime2025/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population6,48014th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.63better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% 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 $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- The median home value in Fulton County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fulton County?
- Median household income in Fulton County is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fulton County?
- Median gross rent in Fulton County is $622 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fulton County safe?
- Fulton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 874/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2025/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fulton County?
- Fulton County averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 53.2 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fulton County?
- Public-school quality in Fulton County is about average, scoring better than 53% 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 20 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)