In Fulton, Illinois, the median home price is $105,768, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $60,599; the population is 33,020; schools rate 3.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 87.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Fulton at a glance
Population
33,020
Median Household Income
$60,599
Typical Home Value
$105,768
School District Rating
3.8
Violent Crime Rate
87.4
Avg Commute Time
25.8
About Fulton
Fulton has a population of 33,020. The median home value is $105,768, 65% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $60,599 (27% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Canton, Farmington, and Lewistown.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Fulton
26 towns, by population.
- Canton13,993 pop.
- Farmington3,148 pop.
- Lewistown2,608 pop.
- Putman1,774 pop.
- Buckheart1,312 pop.
- Orion1,159 pop.
- Astoria1,158 pop.
- Pleasant970 pop.
- Vermont913 pop.
- Union837 pop.
- Joshua733 pop.
- Young Hickory651 pop.
- Fairview548 pop.
- Banner512 pop.
- Liverpool434 pop.
- Cass400 pop.
- Harris355 pop.
- Farmers298 pop.
- Woodland229 pop.
- Bernadotte197 pop.
- Deerfield189 pop.
- Waterford160 pop.
- Isabel150 pop.
- Lee147 pop.
- Ellisville104 pop.
- Kerton41 pop.
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Fulton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Fulton?
- Fulton has a population of 33,020 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Fulton?
- The median home value in Fulton is $105,768. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Fulton?
- Median household income in Fulton is $60,599 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Fulton in?
- Fulton is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Fulton?
- Fulton contains 26 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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