Fulton County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Fulton County is a county in New York with about 53,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, summer humidity, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
Official websitefultoncountyny.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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64%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$855better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.27%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.03%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall98.1 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.6better than 50% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1269/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1029/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population53,28070th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.56better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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 $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- The median home value in Fulton County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fulton County?
- Median household income in Fulton County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fulton County?
- Median gross rent in Fulton County is $855 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 1269/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1029/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fulton County?
- Fulton County averages 71°F in July and 22°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fulton County?
- Public-school quality in Fulton County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 25 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)