Fulton is a small town of 95 in Kansas, with a median household income of $52,000
.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fulton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Fulton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fulton 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: 79.5
Fulton's overall cost of living index is 79.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fulton costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fulton, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$50,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$450
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fulton's violent crime rate is 316.5 per 100,000 residents
— 17% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
316.5 /100k
Property Crime
1149.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Fulton, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fulton sees average highs of 40.6°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 45.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.4 inches of snow per year.
Fulton's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fulton roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $50,000 and median rent is $450/month.
Fulton's violent crime rate is 316.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1149.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fulton, KS has a population of 95, a median household income of $52,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Fulton averages 40.6°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.3 inches
with about 8.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fulton, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66738.
The population of Fulton, Kansas is 95 with a median age of 31.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fulton: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $50,000, median household income $52,000, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fulton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.