Fulton is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fulton had a population of 3,647. Fulton is located across the Mississippi River from Clinton, Iowa.

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How Fulton ranks

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#18Highest graduation rate in IL #28Most conserved land in IL #55Shortest commute in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61252

Area code815

Living in Fulton

Housing in Fulton

$164K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fulton home is worth about $164,000, up 3.8% in a year, 45% below the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Fulton

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Most working residents leave Fulton for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (29%), Fulton (16%) and Davenport (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Clinton, IA

29%

Fulton

16%

Davenport, IA

Camanche, IA

17%Work in townlive and work in Fulton 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,356Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fulton

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · better 9%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mercyone Clinton Medical CenterClinton · 3.7 mi · ER

Community Health Care Inc. Clinton ClinicClinton · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61252 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fulton →

Natural hazards in Fulton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

9Does Fulton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Whiteside County MapFulton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fulton →

Climate in Fulton

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Fulton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Fulton get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fulton →

Schools in Fulton

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Fulton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#163Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictRiver Bend CUSD 2Schools5

Fulton Elem School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 421 students River Bend Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 228 students Fulton High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 284 students Early Step Pre-SchoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 65 students Unity Christian SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 140 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.