Living in Fulton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fulton · Census data 2020–2024
Fulton has 93 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $48,750 (34% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $65,000, the median rent is $650/month.
Fulton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fulton at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 35.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $945 a month in housing costs.
Fulton median household income
The median household income in Fulton is $48,750 and the income per person is $25,189. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Fulton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 37.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.66
37.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fulton has many vacation and second homes.
Fulton demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 36.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fulton ›
Education in Fulton
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fulton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Fulton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 93 | $48,750 | $65,000 | $650 |
| Prescott | 276 | $42,708 | $50,000 | $903 |
| Mapleton | 213 | $33,409 | — | $1,100 |
| Hume | 209 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $685 |
| Mound City | 768 | $60,563 | $157,500 | $744 |
| Pleasanton | 1,516 | $49,565 | $102,900 | $633 |
| Fort Scott | 7,555 | $52,159 | $100,500 | $755 |
| Blue Mound | 234 | $60,625 | $57,100 | $561 |
| Uniontown | 467 | $53,750 | $48,200 | $533 |
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What is the median household income in Fulton, KS?
The median household income in Fulton is $48,750, 34% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $65,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Fulton?
The median gross rent in Fulton is $650 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Fulton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Fulton?
The median age in Fulton is 35.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Fulton?
The average commute to work in Fulton is 31 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?
8.9% 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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