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Fulton
Illinois

34K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$104K

Median Home

R+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,959

Federal Spending per Capita$455

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.2%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$3,240

SS Benefits / Person$4,819

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$104K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$125K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$782/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.13%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,125

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.4%

Homeownership Rate77.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.7%

Sold Above List Price

11.0%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

115

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

62 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 92.7% · Redfin 94.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score13.3

Healthcare Offices40

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians23

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients601 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,246

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.82 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,679

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,973

HS Completion Rate89.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.8

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-0.75

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation26.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$193K

Drought Index (2022)-0.48

Heating Degree Days5,444 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,260 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,003 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,048 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year9.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)42 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed292 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed102 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)105 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers564 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work293 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)404 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.095

Nonprofit Organizations207

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.2%

Never-Married Adults30.9%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations38

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations15.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.80 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+20

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.13%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+20D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -156

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $104K

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Local News — Fulton

Tribute Archive · 4 days ago

Mary Whitney Obituary | Bosma-Renkes | Fulton, IL

September 18, 1956 - August 19, 2026, Mary Whitney passed away on August 19, 2026 in Fulton, Illinoi…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Linda Johnson Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Albany, IL - Sauk Valley News

Linda L. JohnsonBorn: March 10, 1955 in Council Bluffs, IADied: August 25, 2026 in Albany, ILLinda L…

Tribute Archive · 4 days ago

Sandra Kay Chaplin Obituary | Bosma-Renkes | Fulton, IL

SANDRA KAY CHAPLIN, 75, of Erie, IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, died Monday, December 22, 2025, at Merc…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois · Jun 3, 2026

City of Fulton, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and National Fitness Campaign Provide Free Fitness for Everyone in the City of Fulton | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

“We are excited to have the City of Fulton join us in the journey to improve health and wellness as …

Clinton Herald · Jun 29, 2026

Windmill mural completed in Fulton

Clinton artist Chris Shannon, pictured with Gabi Torres, stands before a mural of a windmill he comp…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Fulton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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