Living in Fulton, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fulton · Census data 2020–2024
Fulton has 189 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median home value is $129,200.
Fulton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fulton at a glance
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 52.1State: 38.5
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 16.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fulton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fulton the median home value is $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fulton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.17
Fulton demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fulton ›
Education in Fulton
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fulton
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 7.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Fulton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 189 | — | $129,200 | — |
| Yarborough Landing | 380 | $43,750 | $100,900 | — |
| Hope | 8,671 | $37,500 | $91,900 | $823 |
| Tollette | 204 | $44,167 | $76,800 | $670 |
| Texarkana | 29,177 | $45,835 | $170,200 | $909 |
| Genoa | 1,113 | $49,183 | $105,900 | — |
| Perrytown | 251 | $56,250 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Garland | 188 | $31,250 | $39,200 | $525 |
| Ashdown | 4,164 | $55,625 | $139,800 | $683 |
More for people moving to Fulton
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What is the average home price in Fulton?
The median home value in Fulton is $129,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Fulton, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Fulton?
The median age in Fulton is 52.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Fulton?
The average commute to work in Fulton is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fulton?
The unemployment rate in Fulton is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fulton?
16.6% 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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