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Living in Fultondale

The city had 58 schools in 2026. Fultondale is in the United States; its population was 9,384 in July 2026. 43.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 5,322 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1938 sources

Population9,307people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,158EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,115EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.33%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,011offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 90% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean13.13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,269 per month, while the median home value was US$186,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.7%, and the vacancy rate was 5.22% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fultondale recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,269/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent43.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,213 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,115 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes192 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Fultondale 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–65%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 546 of 9,307 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

Median household income was US$73,575 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fultondale is 3.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income73,575 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet4.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet8.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,158 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,530 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Unemployment rate3.33 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Fultondale?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,530 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,478of €2,773 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,773
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,213
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,478
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Fultondale Salary needed to live in Fultondale

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fultondale. 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 Fultondale. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools58 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio131 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents5,322 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,161 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fultondale 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFultondale highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fultondale highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Fultondale3,011
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,011 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Recorded violent crimes28 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport20 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportBHM3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fultondale. 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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fultondale.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fultondale is 13.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202438Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.5 · Feb 15.06 · Mar 19.5 · Apr 23.89 · May 27.78 · Jun 31.17 · Jul 32.78 · Aug 32.56 · Sep 29.94 · Oct 24.44 · Nov 18.33 · Dec 13.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013876 (BIRMINGHAM AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.61 · Feb 3.56 · Mar 7.22 · Apr 11.17 · May 16.11 · Jun 20.28 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 12.17 · Nov 6.11 · Dec 3.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013876 (BIRMINGHAM AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7 · Feb 9.3 · Mar 13.3 · Apr 17.5 · May 21.9 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 27.2 · Sep 24.2 · Oct 18.3 · Nov 12.2 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 127.8 · Feb 125.7 · Mar 143.8 · Apr 129 · May 124.7 · Jun 121.4 · Jul 137.7 · Aug 110.5 · Sep 101.6 · Oct 84.84 · Nov 107.4 · Dec 123.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013876 (BIRMINGHAM AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading37 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.64 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,215 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.64 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents546 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density296.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population9,307 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,275 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value186,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes68.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate69.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad5.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage82.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance6.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,727 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home13.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans88.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Fultondale

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mountain Brook as a Fultondale alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €7,753 Mountain Brook vs €3,158 Fultondale+145%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 838 Mountain Brook vs 3,011 Fultondale−72%
  • Unemployment: 1.2% Mountain Brook vs 3.3% Fultondale−65%
  • Residents: 21,661 Mountain Brook vs 9,307 Fultondale+133%
  • Foreign residents: 1.0% Mountain Brook vs 4.6% Fultondale−79%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Mountain Brook vs 6.0 km Fultondale+17%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,530 Mountain Brook vs €3,530 Fultondalesame level

Plainfield as a Fultondale alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 898 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,307 Fultondale+438%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,158 Fultondale+53%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,011 Fultondale−75%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 13.1 µg/m³ Fultondale−41%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,530 Fultondale+15%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.6% Fultondale+32%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 6.0 km Fultondale+50%

Cities near Fultondale

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Birmingham Commuting Zone · 10.9 km away
Salary
2,926 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Forestdale 10.5 km away
Rent
1,111 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,933 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Is Fultondale part of Birmingham?

Fultondale is in the published commuting zone of Birmingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Birmingham city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source21

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Fultondale?

The median gross salary is 3,530 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fultondale?

The unemployment rate is 3.33 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Fultondale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13.13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Fultondale?

Police recorded 3,011 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 Fultondale?

The published population is 9,307 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fultondale?

546 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 Fultondale a good place to live?

Fultondale 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.

Is Fultondale part of Birmingham?

Fultondale is in the published commuting zone of Birmingham; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Fultondale?

Birmingham, Tarrant, Gardendale, Forestdale, Center Point are near Fultondale. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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