Fulton is a small town of 2,693 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $33,090
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fulton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. 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: 81.5
Fulton's overall cost of living index is 81.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fulton costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fulton, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$42,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$584
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$33,090
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fulton's violent crime rate is 132.4 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
132.4 /100k
Property Crime
2868.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fulton is served primarily by Fulton Independent.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fulton, KY
National Avg
School District
Fulton Independent
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fulton sees average highs of 45.9°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 54.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Fulton's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fulton roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $42,100 and median rent is $584/month.
Fulton's violent crime rate is 132.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2868.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fulton are operated by Fulton Independent.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. 13.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fulton, KY has a population of 2,693, a median household income of $33,090, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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 45.9°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.7 inches
with about 3.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fulton, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 42041.
The population of Fulton, Kentucky is 2,693 with a median age of 35.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fulton: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $42,100, median household income $33,090, crime index 76 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. 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.
