Fultondale, AL

Fultondale, Alabama

Introduction to Fultondale, Alabama

Fultondale, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 5 miles N of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 138 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Birmingham metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Fultondale is home to some 6,595 residents.

Fultondale History

Prior to adopting its present name, Fultondale was named Fulton Springs. In the early 1900s, it was a mining town. Fultondale was incorporated as a city in 1947. The city derived its name by combining the names of two nearby communities called Fulton Springs and Glendale. The original city hall was built on the site of the present day Municipal City Park.

Fultondale and nearby Attractions

• Southern Museum of Flight
• Robert R. Meyer Planetarium
• Birmingham Zoo
• Birmingham Museum of Art
• Rickwood Caverns State Park
• Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

Things To Do In Fultondale

During your stay in Fultondale, you can visit a number of museums such as the Southern Museum of Flight, Bessemer Hall of History, and Birmingham Museum of Art. The Birmingham Zoo and Robert R. Meyer Planetarium are also nearby. The city also offers several houses of worship including Walker Chapel United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church of Fultondale. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Walker Chapel Plaza Shopping Center and Fultondale Plaza Shopping Center.

Fultondale Transportation

Birmingham International Airport is nearby.

Fultondale Higher Education

Jefferson State Community College and University Of Alabama At Birmingham are the nearest college and university.

High Points

Fultondale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Fultondale, AL

Comparing Fultondale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Fultondale Almanac

Fultondale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fultondale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fultondale, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fultondale Public Libraries

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Fultondale Colleges

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