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 #39Closest to a top hospital in IL #53Shortest commute in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61252

Area code815

Living in Fulton

Housing in Fulton

$178K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $178,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Fulton

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Fulton reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fulton 0.6

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fulton 6.2

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Fulton

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 80% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

78.9%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 9.6%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mercyone Clinton Medical CenterClinton · 1.5 mi · ER

Community Health Care Inc. Clinton ClinicClinton · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Where Fulton is

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Bordering towns

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Fulton Fulton Clinton

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