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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Fultondale, AL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population77
Senior Citizens65
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Racial Diversity55
Well-Paid Single Women49
Well-Paid Single Men49
Children Under 5 Years Old44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better69
People Above Poverty58
Median Family Income48
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home69
Short Commute Times45
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Housing Recently Built63
Affordability of Rents62
People Living Alone44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime34
Low Property Crime23

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