FultonMI
A town of 2,563. Nearly 8.9% of it is conserved land.
What makes Fulton stand out
The 3 things Fulton does most differently from other towns.
93% of working residents leave Fulton for work
Where Fulton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Fulton’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fulton. Another town gets a different order.
8.9% of Fulton is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maple River State Game Area | 0.1 mi | 2,297 |
| 2. Otter Creek Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Don D. Andrews Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Fulton beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Fulton | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.9% |
A typical Fulton home is worth about $268K
The typical Fulton home is worth about $268,000, up 9.4% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
Fulton’s public schools outperform 22% of Michigan districts
The public schools Fulton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Elementary School | PK–5 | 261 | D |
| Fulton Middle School | 6–8 | 119 | B+ |
| Fulton High School | 9–12 | 173 | C+ |
Most working residents commute out of Fulton
Most working residents leave Fulton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Alma (8%), St. Johns (7%) and Ithaca (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fulton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
About Fulton
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Fulton Township is a civil township of Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,484 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,484
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
Fulton’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Fulton.