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Vineyard Church of Morrow County
Ohio›Morrow County

FultonOH

Settled in 1881, this town now has 254 residents.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Fulton

Fulton, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Fulton a good place to live?

12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fulton, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

254 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Fulton Stone Quarry, Fulton, Ohio - DPLA - fed293e7cddca0d8a581402b1221e8ce (page 1)
Fulton Stone Quarry, Fulton, Ohio - DPLA - fed293e7cddca0d8a581402b1221e8ce (page 1), 1913
Fulton’s story

145 years in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1913.

  • 1881Fulton is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Fulton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fulton, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fulton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCardington-Lincoln Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Morrow County Board of ElectionsMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4332143321 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fulton.

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Fulton home at about $193K

The share of households in Fulton who are owner-occupiers: 81%.

$193KZillow home value

Typical home value

Fulton$193K
Ohio$246K
+0.8%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Fulton’s year

In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With only 0.8 jobs per working resident, most people in Fulton work out of town

Employers in Fulton added 53 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 71. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. The town’s typical journey to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (17%), Cardington (9%) and Delaware (8%).

1%work in town
FultonOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.1%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Fulton1%
Columbus17%
Cardington9%
Delaware8%
Mount Gilead6%
23 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Fulton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Fulton is

Among adults in Fulton, 20% report frequent mental distress. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 19%.

FultonOhio townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%28%25%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFultonOH
More smokers19.2%15.4%
Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Fulton: inland flooding

For Fulton, the FEMA risk score is 49 of 100. FEMA puts 73% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Fulton is conserved land

In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.1 miles of trail. For Fulton, the trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 3 acres here.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 104 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lincoln Center Park—3

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fulton. Close and well known come first.

All 47 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fulton

17pages on Fulton
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Fulton; the nearest are

About Fulton

Village in Ohio, United States

Fulton is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 250 at the 2020 census. Fulton is south of Mount Gilead, the county seat.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,109 ft
ZIP code
43321

Questions about Fulton

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Is Fulton, OH a good place to live?

Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.