Fulton, IL

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Fulton, Illinois

Fulton, Illinois, in Whiteside county, is 32 miles NE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 129 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city has a population of 3,881.

The People and Families of Fulton

In Fulton, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fulton had a median family income of $45,134.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Fulton residents, with $400. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Fulton Housing

In Fulton, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Fulton, 94% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Fulton; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Fulton, IL

Comparing Fulton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles NE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	129 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Whiteside
Standard Zip Codes	61252
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.867
Longitude	-90.158

Station	FULTON L&D #13
Distance	2.3 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 26 F
Apr Temp	38 to 56 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Station	MORRISON
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	MOUNT CARROLL
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,881	100%
Male	1,918	49.4%
Female	1,963	50.6%
Under 18	920	23.7%
18+	2,961	76.3%
65+	779	20.1%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	2.89
White	3,800	97.9%
African-American	23	0.6%
Asian	20	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	13	0.3%
Mixed Race	18	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	49	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,853
Growth	-28
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Dutch	36.6%
German	23.4%
Irish	8.4%
English	7%
US/American	6.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.9%
Polish	2.6%
Swedish	2.5%
Scottish	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Norwegian	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Welsh	0.6%
Italian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fulton	3,881	$45,134
Albany	895	$51,333
Cordova	633	$59,063
Erie	1,589	$46,435
Morrison	4,447	$50,664
Savanna	3,542	$38,255
Thomson	559	$41,250

Library
Schmaling Memorial P.l.d. 501 10th Avenue Fulton, Illinois (815) 589-2045

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