FultonAL
A town of 213, settled in 1896.
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fulton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fulton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fulton.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Fulton, mostly inland flooding
39% of Fulton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 31%. On expected storm and flood damage, Fulton sits above 84% of U.S. communities. 8 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 2018.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fulton stands out in Alabama and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
In Fulton, the middle household income is $61,000, near the Alabama town median ($62,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Fulton. The top destinations are Thomasville (18%), Grove Hill (7%) and Mobile (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 30 miles.
| Fulton | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 0.7% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fulton is
Among adults in Fulton, 35% feel lonely, where Alabama’s towns sit at 36% and U.S. towns at 33%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fulton is ahead of Alabama on 1 and behind on 11. Nearly half of Fulton adults have high blood pressure.
| Fulton | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Fulton | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fulton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fulton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fulton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Fulton for work
Where Fulton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fulton
Town in Alabama, United States
Fulton is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 223.
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- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 36446
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Fulton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fulton, AL a good place to live?
Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.