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Fulton
Georgia

1.1M

Population

$86K

Median Income

$422K

Median Home

D+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$86K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate12.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$213,174
Federal Spending per Capita$4,349
Median Individual Earnings$58K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers55.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$144K
Avg Credit Score653
Work From Home %22.6%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households37.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms903
Income (20th Percentile)$33K
Income (80th Percentile)$189K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.5%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %42.1%
Dependency Ratio0.86
Medicare Spending / Person$2,063
SS Benefits / Person$2,542
Education Wage Premium2.92x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$98K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K
Public Assistance Recipients1.7%
Average Annual Wage$101K
Professional Services Concentration1.67x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$421K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$420K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1863/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.91%
This county
0.81% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,631

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,820/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.2%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.5%
Homeownership Rate53.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.4%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
23.8%
Sold Above List Price
17.2%
Median Days to Close
21 days
Active Listings
6,482
New Listings / Month
1,682

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
42 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
24.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.4%  ·  Redfin 98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.7 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity9.3%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.0 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score24
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score23.7
Healthcare Offices3,579
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.1%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians6,239
Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients502 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,499
Uninsured (under 65)11.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression16.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level
HS Diploma Holders102,316
Bachelor's Degree Holders44,777
HS Completion Rate93.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools740

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate18.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate14.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate20.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities130
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate11.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2
January Sunshine0.14
January Temperature0.79
Average Temp63°F
Avg High Temp74°F
Avg Low Temp52°F
Median AQIAQI 53
Good Air Days155 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr
Annual Precipitation46.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events31.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$306K
Ozone Days105 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.19
Heating Degree Days2,632 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,868 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,263 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,578 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year8.2
Avg Hail Events / Year3.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units
Historic Places (NRHP)242 properties
FAA-Registered Airports20 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries21 breweries
Microbreweries12 microbreweries
Brewpubs8 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed287 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed129 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)393 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)449 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations717 stations
DC Fast Chargers202 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers1,914

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers124,428 workers
Public Transit Commuters28,952 workers
Walk to Work13,409 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)13,328 workers
Avg Commute Time22.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.4%
Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers20.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities338

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate0.9%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.760
Nonprofit Organizations7,443
Veterans Share4.9%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults40.5%
Never-Married Adults44.6%
Divorced Adults10.7%
Religious Organizations494
Asian Population7.6%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.18 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities28
Nursing & Care Facilities153
Grocery Stores321
Arts & Entertainment Venues522
Hotels & Lodging282
Recreation Businesses403
Professional Services Firms8,213
Veterinary Practices488
Real Estate Firms2,919
Museums35
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$68K
Avg Student Loan Balance$16K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate55.0%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

D+46

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax
5.49%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.91%0.81% state avg
Politics
D+46R+2
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-4K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $422K

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Local News — Fulton

AJC.com · 5 hours ago

Fulton Commission approves $4.4M contract to modernize elevators in county jail

Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved a $4.4 million contract to modernize the elevators

Fulton County (.gov) · 1 day ago

"Forever Fridays" Wedding Ceremonies are Back in Fulton County

Love is back on the calendar. Fulton County's Probate Court is officially relaunching its popular “F

Atlanta News First · 12 hours ago

Fulton County approves new affordable housing developments

The homeownership project is designed to offer long-term financial security to local buyers through

CBS News · 1 day ago

South Fulton active shooter fires on police after wife is shot; husband found dead following SWAT standoff

A domestic dispute turned into a dangerous active-shooter response Tuesday night after a man opened

FOX 5 Atlanta · 3 days ago

Fulton County free weddings relaunch September 4

Fulton County Probate Court is bringing back free Friday weddings on Sept. 4, offering couples a cos

Rough Draft Atlanta · 4 days ago

Fulton County Probate Court relaunching free Friday weddings

Get married for free at Fulton County's Forever Fridays, launching Sept. 4. No appointment needed—ju

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