Below Average CostSafer than AverageJefferson County
Median Income
$72,741
household / year
Median Home Value
$173,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,097
gross / month
Cost of Living
93
national avg = 100
Is Fultondale, AL a Good Place to Live?
Fultondale is a small town of 9,756 in Alabama, with a median household income of $72,741
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fultondale stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fultondale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fultondale city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Fultondale's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fultondale costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fultondale, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$173,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,097
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,741
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fultondale's violent crime rate is 293.7 per 100,000 residents
— 23% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
293.7 /100k
Property Crime
2716.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fultondale is served primarily by Jefferson County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fultondale, AL
National Avg
School District
Jefferson County
—
Elementary Schools
30
—
Middle Schools
11
—
High Schools
13
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fultondale sees average highs of 54.5°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 56.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Fultondale's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fultondale roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $173,500 and median rent is $1,097/month.
Fultondale's violent crime rate is 293.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2716.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fultondale are operated by Jefferson County.
The district has 30 elementary, 11 middle, and 13 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. 26.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fultondale, AL has a population of 9,756, a median household income of $72,741, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fultondale averages 54.5°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.6 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fultondale, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35068.
The population of Fultondale, Alabama is 9,756 with a median age of 39.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fultondale: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $173,500, median household income $72,741, crime index 98 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fultondale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.