Living in Fulton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fulton · Census data 2020–2024
Fulton has 431 residents with a median age of 29.4. The median household income is $60,926 (5% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $117,300.
Fulton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fulton at a glance
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 29.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $60,926State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $117,300State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in April and September to November.
Cost of living in Fulton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fulton the median home value is $117,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fulton median household income
The median household income in Fulton is $60,926 and the income per person is $21,999. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Fulton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.17
Fulton demographics
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 29.4
- Under 18
- 37.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fulton ›
Education in Fulton
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fulton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Fulton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 431 | $60,926 | $117,300 | — |
| Grove Hill | 2,341 | $59,219 | $126,800 | $838 |
| Thomasville | 3,619 | $42,671 | $116,000 | $968 |
| Whatley | 162 | $68,914 | — | — |
| Pine Hill | 626 | $33,864 | $92,300 | — |
| Jackson | 4,589 | $37,948 | $130,900 | $647 |
| Coffeeville | 237 | $30,156 | $82,000 | — |
| Sweet Water | 216 | $52,411 | $161,600 | $780 |
| St. Stephens | 297 | $63,068 | $130,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fulton, AL?
The median household income in Fulton is $60,926, 5% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fulton?
The median home value in Fulton is $117,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Fulton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Fulton?
The median age in Fulton is 29.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Fulton?
The average commute to work in Fulton is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fulton?
The unemployment rate in Fulton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fulton?
10.3% of adults in Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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