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South FultonTN
In Tennessee, this town has 2,158 residents.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,158
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$156K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
323
A commuter town
Is South Fulton a good place to live?
South Fulton’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D for health. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in South Fulton, above both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On hazard risk, just 10 of Tennessee’s 292 towns do worse. South Fulton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them W. W. Morris House. South Fulton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes South Fulton stand out
Where South Fulton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
South Fulton$156K
Tennessee$331K
Cost of livingA−
2.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 83% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
W. W. Morris HouseHistoryB+
2 historic places
2 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave South Fulton for work
Where South Fulton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
323jobs based in South Fulton
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How South Fulton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far South Fulton is from typical.
HealthBaptist Memorial Hospital Union City 10.5 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 85% of U.S. communities; earthquakes top the listDOpen →Jobs & income$44K median household income; 323 jobs based hereC−Open →Cost of livingHomes are very affordable for local incomesA−Open →SchoolsBetter than most of the towns comparedB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 8.7% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landC−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to South Fulton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Fulton, and how to reach them.
PowerGibson Electric Members13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Fulton Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Fulton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee 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.govWho runs elections hereObion County Election CommissionObion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3825738257 100%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 South Fulton.
HealthD
South Fulton is less healthy than nine in ten U.S. towns
In South Fulton, 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor. CDC measures, 31 in all: South Fulton beats Tennessee on 1 and trails on 14. Two figures for adults locally: 45% have high blood pressure, 13% binge drink.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| South Fulton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
1 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | South Fulton | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 14.6% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in South Fulton beat 67% of Tennessee districts
Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is South Fulton Middle / High School, with 334 students. 2 public schools serve South Fulton, with 623 students in all.
67%of TN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fulton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 289 | A |
| South Fulton Middle / High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 334 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical South Fulton home is worth about $156K
Among households in South Fulton, 55% live in a home they own. Typical home values rose 6.3% in the year to September 2026. Its rent at the middle of the market stands at $790 a month.
$156KZillow home value
| South Fulton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $790 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
South Fulton$156K
Tennessee$331K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
South Fulton stands out in Tennessee and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
52% of South Fulton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by cold waves at 15%. Since 1984, South Fulton has seen 26 flood insurance claims paid out. Federal disaster aid has reached households in South Fulton after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold wavesInland flooding
26
paid flood claims since 1984
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in South Fulton work out of town
For South Fulton, the mean commuting time is 18 minutes. Only 5% of working residents stay in South Fulton for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Union City (20%), Martin (11%) and Fulton (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
5%work in town
| South Fulton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In South Fulton5%
Union City20%
Martin11%
Fulton9%
Jackson5%
12 mi
median commute distance
323
jobs based in South Fulton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–48°
Spring48–69°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in South Fulton
Its violent offense rate stands at 5 per 1,000 residents. South Fulton's reported crime rate is below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| South Fulton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 5 per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 14.7 per 1,000 residents | 13.2 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
South Fulton5
Tennessee6
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
South Fulton14.7
Tennessee20.7
U.S.17.7
11
violent crimes reported in 2024
32
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC−
In South Fulton, 0.1% of the land is conserved
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in South Fulton. Its trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
0.1%conserved
| South Fulton | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 3 of 2,157 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Unity Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Fulton
19pages on South Fulton
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 67% of TN districts · 2 schoolsSafety5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthDBetter than TN on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$156K typical home · up 6.3% in a yearWork & commuteC−$44K median household income · 323 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 85% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Fulton
About 2 of every 100 South Fulton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About South Fulton
City in Tennessee, United States
South Fulton is a city in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,245 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 351 ft
- ZIP code
- 38257
- Area code
- 731
Questions about South Fulton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Fulton, TN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.