Living in Fulton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fulton · Census data 2020–2024
Fulton has 12,617 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $51,429 (27% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $155,900, the median rent is $836/month.
Fulton at a glance
- Population
- 12,617
- Median age
- 34.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,429State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $155,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 48.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fulton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fulton the median home value is $155,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Fulton median household income
The median household income in Fulton is $51,429 and the income per person is $25,045. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Fulton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,450
- Owner-occupied
- 48.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.8%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.30
Fulton demographics
- Population
- 12,617
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 3,978
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fulton ›
Education in Fulton
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fulton
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Fulton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 12,617 | $51,429 | $155,900 | $836 |
| Kingdom City | 114 | $32,813 | $86,400 | $843 |
| Auxvasse | 1,452 | $56,307 | $132,600 | $568 |
| New Bloomfield | 876 | $76,146 | $148,800 | $972 |
| Mokane | 257 | $90,143 | $108,600 | $775 |
| Chamois | 375 | $39,833 | $64,400 | $640 |
| Ashland | 4,914 | $93,143 | $258,500 | $1,206 |
| Tebbetts | 386 | $76,089 | $213,700 | — |
| Holts Summit | 4,609 | $85,064 | $191,900 | $1,122 |
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What is the median household income in Fulton, MO?
The median household income in Fulton is $51,429, 27% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $155,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Fulton?
The median gross rent in Fulton is $836 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Fulton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Fulton?
The median age in Fulton is 34.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Fulton?
The average commute to work in Fulton is 18 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fulton?
The unemployment rate in Fulton is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fulton?
21.7% 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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