Fulton 20-10-22 061, 2020
Fulton’s story
183 years in pictures
Census counts: 296 in 1910, a peak of 410 in 1960, 303 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1843Fulton is settled
FultonIN
Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
291
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$121K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fulton. Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fulton stand out
Where Fulton beats most towns.
Small town
291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fulton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fulton, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fulton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFulton County Circuit Court ClerkFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46931, 4697546931 90% · 46975 10%Census 2020
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.
Housing
The typical home in Fulton is valued at about $121K
The typical Fulton home is worth about $121,000, up 4.6% in a year, 53% below the Indiana typical home. 81% of households own their home in Fulton, where Indiana’s towns sit at 76% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$121KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fulton$121K
Indiana$257K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Fulton has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Fulton for work: only 0% work in town. At 18 minutes, Fulton’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Fulton has lost 50 jobs, to 9 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Fulton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Fulton0%
Rochester21%
Warsaw8%
Rochester Township7%
Logansport6%
19 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Fulton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Fulton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fulton
Fulton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fulton is
Fulton beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of adults have diabetes in Fulton.
| Fulton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Fulton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.7% |
Woodlawn Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fulton
16pages on Fulton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fulton; the nearest are
Manchester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Manchester26.6 mi$37,135 tuitionIndiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo34.3 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionSouthwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dowagiac, MI71 mi$6,417 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Fulton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fulton for work
Where Fulton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Fulton
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fulton
Town in Indiana, United States
Fulton is a town in Liberty Township, Fulton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fulton had a population of 303.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- ZIP code
- 46931
- Area code
- 574
Questions about Fulton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fulton, IN a good place to live?
Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.