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Living in Fulton

Fulton is a city in the United States. Its population was 12,617 in July 2026. Median household income was US$51,429 a year in July 2026. There were 36 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. For Fulton, owner occupation was 48.2%, and the vacancy rate was 10.6% in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fulton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$836 per month, while the median home value was US$155,900 in July 2026. 43.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Fulton yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$836/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent734.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count44 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 196 people of 12,853 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fulton is 9.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Fulton 9.5%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd51,429 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,119 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,395 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate9.45 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fulton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fulton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents36 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,749 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fulton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFulton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fulton highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,295Fultonrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,295 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.38 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct7.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportCOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fulton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fulton.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fulton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fulton average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514054547512412110710510597886853JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.67 · Feb 5.72 · Mar 11.72 · Apr 18.06 · May 22.83 · Jun 27.56 · Jul 29.72 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 25.56 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 5.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00233079 (FULTON)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.28 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 2 · Apr 7.56 · May 13.17 · Jun 18.17 · Jul 20.28 · Aug 19.28 · Sep 14.61 · Oct 8.22 · Nov 2.22 · Dec -2.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003945 (COLUMBIA RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.6 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 13.6 · May 18.8 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.85 · Feb 53.85 · Mar 75.44 · Apr 124 · May 121.2 · Jun 107.4 · Jul 104.9 · Aug 105.2 · Sep 97.28 · Oct 88.14 · Nov 68.07 · Dec 53.09 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003945 (COLUMBIA RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M356.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm788.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan3.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fulton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.5%Foreign residents 1.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.721 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents196 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density402.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population12,853 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population12,564 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Fulton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–76%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents196 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population12,853 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.24 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent734.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,119 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,395 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd155,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes48.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour46.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct12.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202219,169 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202211 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,409 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fulton?

The median gross salary is 3,395 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fulton?

The unemployment rate is 9.45 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Fulton?

Police recorded 1,295 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Fulton?

The published population is 12,853 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fulton?

196 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fulton a good place to live?

Fulton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Fulton (MO), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fulton-mo/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00233079 (FULTON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003945 (COLUMBIA RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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