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Fulton

A city of 11,272 people in New York
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Living in Fulton

Housing in Fulton

$187K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fulton home is worth about $187,000, up 6.1% in a year, 64% below the New York typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Fulton

B−

Safety Grade B-

Fulton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Fulton 2.1
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Fulton 8.2
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Fulton

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Most working residents leave Fulton for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Syracuse (11%), Oswego (9%) and Clay (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Syracuse
11%
Oswego
9%
Clay
6%
DeWitt
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fulton →

Health in Fulton

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 34% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

20worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Oswego HospitalOswego · 10.6 mi · ER
Fulton Health CenterFulton · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fulton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fulton →

Natural hazards in Fulton

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

Climate in Fulton

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Fulton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 159 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
60° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fulton →

Schools in Fulton

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Fulton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 91% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictFULTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

Fulton’s library

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Fulton Public Library160 South First Street · part of Fulton Public Library
Fine-freeE-books46 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Fulton Public Library →
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