FultonMS
A town of 4,576, settled in 1837. Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns.
Population
4,576
+14.7% since 2010
Typical home
$171K
+13.4% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Jobs based here
3,700
A job hub
What makes Fulton stand out The 3 things Fulton does most differently from other towns.
College town
21% of Fulton is in college
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Health
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns Fulton beats the Mississippi average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B Health Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
What stands out Fulton MS Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 6.6% 11.2% Fewer adults with diabetes 10.1% 15.5% Fewer adults treating high blood pressure 75.8% 79.7%
North Mississippi Medical Center
18.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
90th
percentile among MS towns
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Fulton About one in 4 of Fulton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Tupelo (21%), Red Bay (2%) and Oxford (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
28% work in town
Where working residents work In Fulton 28%
Tupelo 21%
Red Bay 2%
Oxford 2%
Mantachie 2%
18 mi
median commute distance
3,700
jobs based in Fulton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30 Low risk Lower Higher Cold waves Earthquakes Tornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Fulton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 34–55°
Spring 50–74°
Summer 68–90°
Fall 50–75°
Oct 31
typical first frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Housing
A typical Fulton home is worth about $171K The typical Fulton home is worth about $171,000, up 13.4% in a year, 13% below the Mississippi typical home.
$171K Zillow home value
Typical home value Fulton $171K
Mississippi $198K
+13.4%
value change, 1 year
Schools
Fulton’s public schools outperform 56% of Mississippi districts The public schools Fulton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B School Grade
Safety
Less crime per resident than 46% of U.S. towns Fulton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.
B− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Fulton 0.9
Mississippi 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Fulton 16.3
Mississippi 13.1
U.S. 15.5
46th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
60th
percentile among MS towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
76
property crimes reported in 2025
A growing town Fulton has grown 14.7% since 2010 3,961 people in 2010; 4,576 today.
What’s changed most in Fulton? 3,961 2010
4,542 2020
4,576 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
1890 · Fulton, Mississippi, United States - c. 1890s · Wikimedia Commons
Fulton’s story
189 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Famous people from Fulton 7 notable people were born in Fulton.
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Fulton is a city in and the county seat of Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,542 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Established 1837
Population 4,542
Area 8.7 sq mi
Elevation 341 ft
ZIP code 38843
Area code 662 
