Fulton, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 12,710 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 
Males: 7,132  (56.1%)
Females: 5,578  (43.9%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65251.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,542 (it was $32,635 in 2000)
Fulton:

$58,542
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,722 (it was $14,489 in 2000)

Fulton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $160,076 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
Fulton:

$160,076
MO:

$221,200

Median gross rent in 2022: $781.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fulton: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.3%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.8% for Black residents, 7.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fulton, MO (2022)
    • 10,64383.8%White alone
    • 1,1268.9%Black alone
    • 3482.7%Hispanic
    • 2261.8%Two or more races
    • 1991.6%Other race alone
    • 460.4%Asian alone
    • 290.2%American Indian alone

Races in Fulton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 67 registered sex offenders living in Fulton, Missouri as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fulton is 193 to 1.


Crime rates in Fulton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
1
(7.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(15.7)
4
(31.3)
3
(23.4)
2
(15.6)
0
(0.0)
6
(47.0)
3
(23.3)
3
(23.1)
2
(15.2)
1
(7.8)
7
(55.5)
5
(39.8)
2
(16.0)
2
(15.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(70.5)
1
(7.8)
4
(31.2)
9
(70.1)
4
(31.5)
9
(70.5)
8
(62.1)
11
(84.8)
4
(30.4)
2
(15.6)
1
(7.9)
3
(23.9)
4
(31.9)
1
(7.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
34
(266.2)
36
(281.5)
23
(179.2)
25
(194.8)
40
(314.6)
28
(219.5)
41
(318.2)
42
(323.7)
29
(220.4)
26
(202.2)
31
(245.6)
29
(230.6)
32
(255.4)
22
(172.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
80
(626.4)
71
(555.1)
80
(623.2)
69
(537.7)
76
(597.8)
51
(399.8)
80
(620.8)
85
(655.2)
83
(630.7)
138
(1,073)
92
(729.0)
94
(747.3)
49
(391.1)
32
(250.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
368
(2,882)
413
(3,229)
385
(2,999)
379
(2,953)
403
(3,170)
330
(2,587)
344
(2,669)
342
(2,636)
357
(2,713)
333
(2,590)
372
(2,948)
312
(2,481)
280
(2,235)
193
(1,509)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(140.9)
32
(250.2)
17
(132.4)
15
(116.9)
17
(133.7)
13
(101.9)
22
(170.7)
19
(146.5)
21
(159.6)
29
(225.6)
39
(309.0)
38
(302.1)
18
(143.7)
20
(156.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(47.0)
1
(7.8)
1
(7.8)
1
(7.8)
2
(15.7)
1
(7.8)
5
(38.8)
2
(15.4)
5
(38.0)
2
(15.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.0)
1
(7.8)
City-Data.com crime index257.3271.7238.1237.6251.7242.3264.8271.7230.8248.1305.4260.8217.6155.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fulton, MO

Crime rate in Fulton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 31 (26 officers - 21 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: German (29.8%), English (8.9%), American (8.3%), Irish (6.6%), French (2.9%), European (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 11.3 square miles.

Population density: 1,124 people per square mile   (low).

Fulton, Missouri map

160 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,422 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,422 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (21.8 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (93.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (305.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kingdom City, MO (2.6 miles),
Auxvasse, MO (3.4 miles ),
New Bloomfield, MO (3.4 miles ),
Mokane, MO (3.6 miles),
Lake Mykee Town, MO (3.8 miles ),
Chamois, MO (3.9 miles ),
Holts Summit, MO (4.1 miles ),
Ashland, MO (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.85 N, Longitude: 91.95 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,263 (+25.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,034 (66.3%)

Area code: 573

Distribution of median household income in Fulton, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fulton, MO in 2022
Fulton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 17 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2021: 19 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2020: 17 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 2006: 88 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2005: 88 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2004: 88 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $239,300
  • 1999: 165 buildings, average cost: $51,400
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $87,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Fulton, MO residents
Average permit cost in Fulton, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Fulton, MO
Historical housing units in Fulton, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +1,933 (+19.0%).
Most common industries in Fulton, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.2%)
  • Educational services (24.5%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.5%)
Most common occupations in Fulton, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Registered nurses (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)

Average climate in Fulton, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fulton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/27/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Fulton city center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1970, a category F3 tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fulton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 379% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 320.2 miles away from Fulton center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 175.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 221.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 196.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 218.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Callaway County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fulton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fulton:

  • CALLAWAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 10 SOUTH HOSPITAL DRIVE)
  • FULTON STATE HOSP (600 EAST 5TH STREET)
  • SUNCREST HOME HEALTH OF MO, INC (850 WEST HOSPITAL DRIVE, SUITE E)
  • FULTON COMMUNITY CARE, INC (1510 BLUFF ST)
  • FULTON MANOR CARE CENTER (520 MANOR DRIVE)
  • FULTON NURSING AND REHAB (1510 NORTH BLUFF STREET)
  • FULTON PRESBYTERIAN MANOR (811 CENTER STREET)
  • KINGDOM NH (501 COLLIER LANE RT 6)

Airports located in Fulton:

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Nuclear power plants:


Callaway . General Electric Co.Bechtel Corp.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Union Electric Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1171 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 10/1984. Commercial start: 04/1985..

Colleges/Universities in Fulton:

  • William Woods University (Full-time enrollment: 1,630; Location: One University Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.williamwoods.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Westminster College (Full-time enrollment: 1,122; Location: 501 Westminster Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.WESTMINSTER-MO.EDU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fulton:

  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 22 miles; Columbia, MO; Full-time enrollment: 29,599)
  • Columbia College (about 22 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • Lincoln University (about 24 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 48 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • East Central College (about 61 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 63 miles; Rolla, MO; FT enrollment: 6,486)
  • St Charles Community College (about 71 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)

Public high schools in Fulton:

  • FULTON SR. HIGH (Students: 776, Location: 1 HORNET DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • FULTON TREATMENT CTR. (Location: 1650 HWY O, Grades: 6-12)
  • ROSA PARKS CENTER (Location: 211 W 12TH ST, Grades: 6-12)
  • WHEELER HIGH (Location: 505 E 5TH ST, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Fulton:

  • SHEPHERDSFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 13, Location: 777 SHEPHERDSFIELD RD, Grades: 1-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fulton:

  • FULTON MIDDLE (Students: 510, Location: 403 E TENTH, Grades: 6-8)
  • MCINTIRE ELEM. (Students: 350, Location: 706 HICKMAN AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • BARTLEY ELEM. (Students: 241, Location: 603 S BUS 54, Grades: KG-5)
  • WHEELER MIDDLE (Location: 505 E 5TH ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • STARK ELEM. (Location: 505 E 5TH ST, Grades: KG-5)
  • BUSH ELEM. (Location: 908 WOOD ST, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Fulton:

  • KINGDOM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 170, Location: 701 COURT ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 84, Location: 700 STATE ROAD Z, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Fulton

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Jimmie Lunceford is from FULTON, MISSISSIPPI not Fulton, Missouri. And Henry Bellamann was born in Fulton, Missouri He was a writer and wrote the book KINGS ROW, which was made into a movie. added by Head

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fulton: Winston Churchill Memorial and Library (A), Cedar Creek District Ranger Station (B), Westminster College Gymnasium (C), Hearnes Youth Center (D), Central Callaway Fire District Station 1 (E), Fulton Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillcrest Cemetery (1), Southside Cemetery (2), Callaway Memorial Gardens (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Hauck Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Fulton include: Morningside Park (1), Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society (Museums; 513 Court Street), Auto World Museum & Expo (1920 North Bluff Street), Heart of Missouri Tourism Center (5584 Dunn Drive).

Hotel: Amerihost Inn & Suites Fulton (556 Amerihost Drive).

Courts: Missouri State - Callaway County Family Services Ofc- Family Support Divi (108 North Hospital Drive), Callaway - Circuit Court- Traffic Court Clerk (Court House), Callaway - Circuit Court- Court Services Officer-Jury Bailiff (Court House).

Birthplace of: William F. Baker (engineer) - Civil engineer, Bake McBride - Baseball player, Helen Stephens - Athletics competitor, Jimmie Lunceford - musician and bandleader, Tony Galbreath - Football player.

Callaway County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fulton that have no violations reported:

  • CALLAWAY 2 WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 13,080, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FULTON (Population served: 12,128, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Fulton in 2010:

  • 1,383 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,320 people in state prisons
  • 448 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 177 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 142 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 82 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 69 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 12 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Fulton in 2000:

  • 1,878 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 911 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 368 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 236 people in nursing homes
  • 185 people in state prisons
  • 52 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with branches in Fulton (2011 data):

  • The Callaway Bank: South Facility, Drive-In Branch, North Bluff Drive-In Branch, at 5 East Fifth Street. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $284.8 mil, Deposits: $235.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Callaway Security Banks, Inc.
  • The Central Trust Bank: Fulton Branch at 410 Market Street, branch established on 1912/01/01; Fulton North Branch at 2020 North Bluff, branch established on 2010/09/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,004.0 mil, Deposits: $1,184.0 mil, headquarters in Jefferson City, MO, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany
  • Bank Star One: at 118 West 5th Street, branch established on 1959/12/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $95.4 mil, Deposits: $83.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bancstar, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Fulton Branch at 534 Court Street, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • United Security Bank: at 2050 Bluff Street, branch established on 1930/01/25. Info updated 2009/03/27: Bank assets: $47.4 mil, Deposits: $40.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-Mo Bancshares, Inc.
  • Exchange Bank of Missouri: Fulton Branch at 601 Court Street, branch established on 1959/01/01. Info updated 2007/03/15: Bank assets: $69.0 mil, Deposits: $61.8 mil, headquarters in Fayette, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Missouri Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Fulton:

Marital status in Fulton, MO
  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 35.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fulton:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fulton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fulton, MO (based on Callaway County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,90232
Mainline Protestant3,62831
Catholic2,1933
Other6374
Black Protestant3022
None28,670-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Callaway County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Callaway County:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Callaway County:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Callaway County:

31.3%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Callaway County:

12.6%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fulton:

45.0%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Fulton:

28.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.7%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.3%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.2%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

56.6%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.5%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fulton, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 24$127,152$63,5760$0
Firefighters 23$97,439$50,8380$0
Streets and Highways 20$81,982$49,1890$0
Electric Power 15$70,270$56,2161$249
Financial Administration 14$57,934$49,6580$0
Parks and Recreation 13$51,886$47,89529$13,428
Other Government Administration 12$63,020$63,0209$3,900
Solid Waste Management 9$30,862$41,1490$0
Gas Supply 9$42,447$56,5960$0
Other and Unallocable 9$32,823$43,7640$0
Sewerage 8$33,035$49,5530$0
Water Supply 6$30,341$60,6820$0
Police - Other 5$15,157$36,3770$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,250
Totals for Government 167$734,348$52,76840$18,827

Fulton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $2,228,000 ($175.30)
    Sewerage: $712,000 ($56.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $358,000 ($28.17)
    Air Transportation: $306,000 ($24.08)
    Water Utilities: $141,000 ($11.09)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $10,548,000 ($829.90)
    Gas Utilities: $4,476,000 ($352.16)
    Police Protection: $3,165,000 ($249.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,320,000 ($182.53)
    Central Staff Services: $2,011,000 ($158.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,847,000 ($145.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,812,000 ($142.56)
    Sewerage: $1,452,000 ($114.24)
    Water Utilities: $1,281,000 ($100.79)
    Regular Highways: $1,146,000 ($90.17)
    Financial Administration: $896,000 ($70.50)
    General Public Buildings: $828,000 ($65.15)
    General - Other: $394,000 ($31.00)
    Air Transportation: $294,000 ($23.13)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $107,000 ($8.42)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $55,000 ($4.33)
    Parking Facilities: $8,000 ($0.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $610,000 ($47.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $78,000 ($6.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($1.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,482,000 ($509.99)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($2.05)

Fulton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,317,000 ($260.98)
    Other: $2,284,000 ($179.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000,000 ($157.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $957,000 ($75.30)
    Air Transportation: $278,000 ($21.87)
    Parking Facilities: $34,000 ($2.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,230,000 ($96.77)
    Interest Earnings: $951,000 ($74.82)
    Sale of Property: $195,000 ($15.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $60,000 ($4.72)
    Rents: $34,000 ($2.68)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,784,000 ($1163.18)
    Gas Utilities: $5,274,000 ($414.95)
    Water Utilities: $1,968,000 ($154.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $728,000 ($57.28)
    Highways: $413,000 ($32.49)
    Electric Utilities: $267,000 ($21.01)
    General Local Government Support: $111,000 ($8.73)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,044,000 ($318.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,062,000 ($162.23)
    Property: $768,000 ($60.42)
    Other: $542,000 ($42.64)
    Other License: $196,000 ($15.42)

Fulton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,235,000 ($411.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,775,000 ($297.01)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,460,000 ($114.87)

Fulton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,588,000 ($2642.64)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,830,000 ($143.98)
Businesses in Fulton, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Big O Tires1SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
FedEx2Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul2
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Holiday Inn1UPS2
Jones New York1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Wendy's1
Maurices1YMCA1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fulton:

  • KFAL (900 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KFRU (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA AM, INC.)
  • KXEO (1340 AM; 1 kW; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fulton:

  • KKCA (100.5 FM; FULTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KWWU-LP (94.9 FM; FULTON, MO; Owner: WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY)
  • KPLA (101.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA FM, INC.)
  • KBXR (102.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: FT. SMITH FM, INC.)
  • KBIA (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNLG (90.3 FM; NEW BLOOMFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC)
  • KJLU (88.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KMFC (92.1 FM; CENTRALIA, MO; Owner: THE CLAIR GROUP)
  • K280EJ (103.9 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: GOOD NEWS PUBLISHERS, INC.)
  • KCLR-FM (99.3 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KBBM (100.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • KOPN (89.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: NEW WAVE CORPORATION)
  • KJMO (104.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Fulton:

  • KNLJ (Channel 25; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRCG (Channel 13; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: MEL WHEELER INC.)
  • KOMU-TV (Channel 8; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • K32FH (Channel 32; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
  • K41OI (Channel 41; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K56AU (Channel 56; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K43EU (Channel 43; ST LOUIS, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K11TB (Channel 11; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Fulton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 59Number of bridges
  • 489ft / 149mTotal length
  • $3,160,000Total costs
  • 196,098Total average daily traffic
  • 28,538Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fulton, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 141960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 112000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fulton, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fulton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 220 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Fulton, MO)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fulton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Fulton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$102,87240$85,42399$104,60311$30,32329$70,6643$55,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$88,2756$59,12515$100,1132$18,5953$48,2101$134,480
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$113,9836$88,26726$105,3466$17,2802$43,5802$96,260
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$174,2553$49,31313$133,7011$21,3103$74,1200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$95,3170$01$74,1200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9703.00 , 9704.00, 9705.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$126,3307$123,611
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$51,8101$148,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$195,4800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$144,160
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9703.00 , 9704.00, 9705.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fulton, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fulton, MO - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 96. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 179 took place in 2012, and the least - 37 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fulton, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.5%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fulton, MO
    • 72947.5%Structure Fires
    • 54635.6%Outside Fires
    • 23115.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 291.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fulton, MO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fulton, Missouri:

  • Amerihost Inn & Suites Fulton, 556 Amerihost Dr, Fulton, Missouri 65251 , Phone: (573) 642-0077, Fax: (573) 642-6465
  • Baymont Inns And Suites Fulton, 2205 Cardinal Dr, Fulton, Missouri 65251 , Phone: (573) 642-2600, Fax: (573) 642-2605
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fulton, Missouri
Most common first names in Fulton, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William20476.3 years
Mary18681.0 years
John17275.3 years
James15873.4 years
Robert12470.1 years
Charles12273.1 years
George8177.9 years
Frank6279.6 years
Walter6174.7 years
Helen6077.7 years
Most common last names in Fulton, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6376.2 years
Davis5476.8 years
Miller4677.2 years
Williams4575.8 years
Johnson4478.6 years
Harris4376.0 years
Jones4075.0 years
Brown3773.0 years
Thomas3580.0 years
Salmons3374.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fulton, MO
  • 62.7%Utility gas
  • 36.4%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fulton, MO
  • 55.9%Electricity
  • 39.2%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fulton compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Fulton on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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