City Town Info

Fulton, MO


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Fulton, Missouri

Fulton, Missouri, in Callaway county, is 22 miles E of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 91 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 12,128.

The People and Families of Fulton

In Fulton, about 30% of adults are married. Lots of people in Fulton live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Fulton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fulton had a median family income of $41,722.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Fulton residents, with $6,065. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Fulton Housing

In Fulton, 57% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Fulton, 91% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 10%Fulton Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 11%Fulton Well-Paid Single Men
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Fulton Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 14%Fulton Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Fulton Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 16%Fulton Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Fulton, MO

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity69
Senior Citizens54
Age of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size23
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People Above Poverty46
People in Middle Class or Better47
Median Family Income47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use69
Working at Home34
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents96
Affordability of Property Taxes95
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Housing Recently Built55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime55
Low Property Crime43

Detailed pages on related topics: Fulton collegesFulton travelFulton mortgages and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesMissouri > Fulton

Additional Details

Fulton CollegesFulton Colleges
Fulton colleges and trade schools.
Fulton Hotels & TravelFulton Hotels & Travel
Fulton hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Fulton MortgageFulton Mortgage
Fulton property, mortgage, and real estate.

Related Resources

Places Similar to Fulton

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Fulton

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Fulton Government Officials

Are you an official in the Fulton government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Fulton. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1