Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:25 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:24 am – 4:32 pm
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People5,437 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.02,318 householdsMedian household income $59,861Median home value $141,500Median rent $949 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,604 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,474 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 15%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 14°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 23 days13 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fulton L&d #13 station, 5 mi away; snow from Clinton #1
Nearby landmarksClinton Community Collegecollege · 4.5 miWillow Islandisland · 2.7 miSwedes Lakelake · 3.7 miWares Lakelake · 3.9 miLittle Rock Islandisland · 2.9 miPool 13reservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMillroad Marsh State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 1.1 miDrivers Parkpark · 2.1 miKiwanis Parkpark · 2.7 miUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 mi · 1,208 acresMississippi River - Cordovastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 133 acresPrinceton Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 743 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197241 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199937 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWhiteside County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025217 of 365 days measured145 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clinton County, IA, 21 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFultonserves 3,346 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation671 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center - North Campus3.7 miPost officeFulton Post Office3.0 miTown hallFulton City Hall2.9 miPoliceFulton City Police Department2.9 miFire stationFulton Fire Protection District2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeClinton Community College4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI33 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD115 miInterstateI-889.8 miUS highwayUS 301.6 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61252 ZIP area.
