Fulton County, Pennsylvania
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for park & nature access
- bottom 10% for commute time
Fulton County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and commute time.
Official websiteco.fulton.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in2.7 in
humid 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$188k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$759better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.48%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.8 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.4 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.8better than 90% of US counties
School Quality81.9better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime1123/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime1066/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population14,54532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fulton County an affordable place to live?
- Fulton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- The median home value in Fulton County is $188k, 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 $759 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 1123/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1066/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fulton County?
- Fulton County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 39.8 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fulton County?
- Public-school quality in Fulton County is above average, scoring better than 84% 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 32 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)