FultonMI
Some 94 people live in this town, in Michigan.
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Fulton’s age of the median resident is 55.6 years, above both Michigan’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 8 have a lower peak summer temperature than Fulton. Fulton’s trail network density is 2.0 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Michigan’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
94 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fulton.
The biggest natural risk in Fulton is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Fulton break down as 78% from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For most of its workers, the job is outside Fulton
For residents in Fulton, the share who live below the poverty line is 18%. The top destinations are Calumet Township (22%), Houghton (16%) and Hancock (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
A typical January night in Fulton is colder than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
Summers in Fulton are pleasant, and winters cold. July afternoons reach 76° and January nights drop to 9°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fulton is
Fulton: 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fulton is ahead of Michigan on 8 and behind on 1. Among adults in the town, 16% report frequent mental distress and 21% get no exercise outside work.
| Fulton | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fulton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fulton
Lake Superior and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fulton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi LakeLake Superior
39 mi MountainMount Arvon
5 mi National Historical ParkKeweenaw National Historical Park35K visitors a year17 mi Ski areaMount Bohemia21 runs · 814 ft vertical
16 mi MuseumA. E. Seaman Mineral Museum
16 mi MuseumCarnegie Museum of the KeweenawPhoto credits
Lake Superior: NASA, Public domain · Mount Arvon: Yinan Chen, Public Domain · Keweenaw National Historical Park: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Fulton: who provides what
Fulton is unincorporated, so Keweenaw County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave Fulton for work
Where Fulton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
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 Michigan.
About Fulton
Unincorporated community in the US state of Michigan
Fulton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Keweenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP had a population of 149 at the 2020 census. The community is located in Allouez Township, immediately southeast of the community of Mohawk. Fulton is located in the Copper Country region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 997 ft
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