Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:37 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min8:03 am – 5:43 pm
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People4,406 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.81,627 householdsMedian household income $36,045Median home value $105,900Median rent $620 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $559 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,581 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, retail 14%, education and health care 11%Average commute 21 minutes70% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Union City station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksStephens Lakelake · 4.4 miHarold Muzzall Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFulton City Park/Browder Street Parkpark · 2.4 miObion Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 4,257 acresObion Creek State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 1,400 acresMurphy's Pondstate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 109 acresColumbus-Belmont State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 171 acresReelfoot National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.6 mi · 587 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Sep 198732 mi away, near Cairo, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Dec 202443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFulton County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 36 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFulton Municipal Water Systemserves 4,662 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation401 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital Union City13.2 miPost officeFulton Post Office3.2 miTown hallFulton City Hall3.2 miPoliceFulton Police Department2.7 miFire stationFulton Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe University of Tennessee - Martin14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH36 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM121 miInterstateI-6916 miUS highwayUS 511.7 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42041 ZIP area.
