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Fulton

A township of 2,563 people in Gratiot County, Michigan
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Map of Fulton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.9%2,033 of 22,774 acres
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4793 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Fulton

Civil township in Michigan, United States
2,484Population
35.8 sq miArea
735 ftElevation

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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Living in Fulton

Housing in Fulton

$268K▲ 9.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fulton home is worth about $268,000, up 9.4% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

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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.

Alma
8%
St. Johns
7%
Ithaca
6%
Carson City
4%
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Health in Fulton

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

3better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow CarsonCarson City · 9.1 mi · ER
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care ShiawasseeOwosso · 28.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48871, 48856, 48806 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fulton →

Natural hazards in Fulton

59
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fulton →

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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.

33° / 19°Winter
57° / 35°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
60° / 41°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

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.

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Nearest: Maple Rapids Public LibraryMaple Rapids · 4 miles · 24 hrs a week
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