Living in Fulton, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fulton · Census data 2020–2024
Fulton has 84 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $56,667 (25% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $154,200, the median rent is $319/month.
Fulton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fulton at a glance
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 39.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $154,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $319/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fulton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fulton the median home value is $154,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $319 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,547 a month in housing costs.
Fulton median household income
The median household income in Fulton is $56,667 and the income per person is $33,232. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Fulton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.91
Fulton demographics
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fulton ›
Education in Fulton
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fulton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Fulton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fulton, SD?
The median household income in Fulton is $56,667, 25% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $154,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Fulton?
The median gross rent in Fulton is $319 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Fulton, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Fulton?
The median age in Fulton is 39.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Fulton?
The average commute to work in Fulton is 17 minutes; 11.4% 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?
20.3% 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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