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FultonhamOH

Photo: Don O'Brien · CC BY 2.0
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Is Fultonham a good place to live?

7.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fultonham, below both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Fultonham. Fultonham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Fultonham stand out

Where Fultonham beats most towns.

Small town

118 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Jonathan Run & Workman Road Bridge (north-northwest of
Jonathan Run & Workman Road Bridge (north-northwest of, 2010
Fultonham’s story

198 years in pictures

Census counts: 245 in 1900, 115 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1910 on.

  • 1828Fultonham is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Fultonham: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMaysville Regional Water16 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fultonham’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaysville 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, Muskingum County Board of ElectionsMuskingum County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43738, 43760, 4377743738 63% · 43760 32% · 43777 4%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 Fultonham.

Work & commute

About one in three of Fultonham’s working residents commute to Zanesville

Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. In Fultonham, the average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Zanesville (35%), Columbus (8%) and Heath (6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.

0%work in town
FultonhamOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line6.9%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$84,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Fultonham0%
Zanesville35%
Columbus8%
Heath6%
Falls Township6%
14 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Fultonham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Fultonham: four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 10 inches of snow a winter.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Fultonham is inland flooding, at a low overall level

In Fultonham, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 36 of 100. Expected losses in Fultonham break down as 73% from inland flooding and 7% from tornadoes.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Fultonham is

Among adults in Fultonham, 18% report frequent mental distress. In Fultonham, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 40% have obesity.

FultonhamOhio townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)42%38%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%38%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
What stands outFultonhamOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.6%14.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.5%8.3%
Genesis Hospital
10.7 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 Fultonham

16pages on Fultonham
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Fultonham

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Fultonham for work

Where Fultonham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

35% → Zanesville Zanesville 35% 8% → Columbus Columbus 8% 6% → Heath Heath 6% 6% → Falls Township Falls Township 6% 6% → Newton Township Newton Township 6% 4% → Coshocton Coshocton 4% Fultonham · 0% stay
0jobs based in Fultonham
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fultonham

Village in Ohio, United States

Fultonham is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Zanesville micropolitan area. Fultonham was named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the first commercially successful steamboat.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
981 ft
ZIP code
43738

Questions about Fultonham

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fultonham, OH a good place to live?

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