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Population (year 2000): 3,881. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,858 (-0.6% change)
 

Males: 1,918  (49.4%)
Females: 1,963  (50.6%)

Whiteside County

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61252.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,900 (it was $37,068 in 2000)
Fulton  $38,900
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,200 (it was $76,500 in 2000)
Fulton  $82,200
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Fulton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (0.6%)

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Ancestries: Dutch (37.4%), German (30.5%), Irish (11.8%), English (9.0%), United States (5.5%), Swedish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/14/1899

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 2.27 square miles.

Population density: 1692 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fulton

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fulton city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

78 residents are foreign born (0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  2.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 55 registered sex offenders living in Fulton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fulton to the number of sex offenders is 70 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fulton:  1.6% ($1,210)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
Fulton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (37.2 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (98.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (170.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clinton, IA (3.6 miles ), Albany, IL (6.8 miles ), Thomson, IL (7.5 miles ), Camanche, IA (8.9 miles ), Andover, IA (10.0 miles) , Morrison, IL (13.7 miles ), Sabula, IA (13.9 miles ), Low Moor, IA (14.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,900
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $149,900
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $36,300
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $158,000
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $159,800

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Latitude: 41.87 N, Longitude: 90.16 W


128 people in nursing homes

Area code: 815

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Fulton, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +173 (+4.7%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Fulton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0121143
    per 100,000 0.025.851.525.9361.277.9
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 949425
    per 100,000 231.9103.1231.8103.751.6129.8
Burglaries 767111119
    per 100,000 180.4154.6180.3285.3283.8493.1
Thefts 684751514845
    per 100,000 1752.11211.01313.41322.61238.41167.9
Auto thefts 000011
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.025.826.0
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 129.1100.5152.7114.4370.7171.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.82
US city average:  3.00

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Fulton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Fulton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Eric Ottens - College basketball player (Evansville Aces).


Hospitals/medical centers near Fulton:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CLINTON (about 4 miles; CLINTON, IA)
  • MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MORRISON, IL)
  • DEWITT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; DEWITT, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fulton:
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 12 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 36 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 39 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fulton:
  • TRI-TOWNSHIP (about 13 miles; SAVANNA, IL; ID: SFY)
  • ERIE AIR PARK (about 16 miles; ERIE, IL; ID: 3H5)
  • GEN-AIRPARK (about 31 miles; GENESEO, IL; ID: 3G8)

Operable nuclear power plants near Fulton:
  • 18 miles: Quad Cities 1 and 2 in Cordova, IL.

Local government website: www.cityoffulton.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fulton:
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 37 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 65 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 83 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
Public high school in Fulton:
  • FULTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 1207 12TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Fulton:
  • UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 711 - 10TH ST; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Fulton:
  • FULTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 345; Location: 1301 7TH AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • RIVER BEND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 415 12TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • EARLY STEP PRE-SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 1217 14TH ST; Grades: PK - PK)
Library in Fulton:
  • SCHMALING MEM. P.L.D. (Operating income: $80,935; Location: 501 TENTH AVENUE; 17,410 books; 1,266 audio materials; 82 video materials; 81 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Schmaling Memorial Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Fulton: Bethel Christian Reformed Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fulton Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fulton include: Pleasure Park (1), School Park (2), Kiwanis Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Fulton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Heritage Canyon Foundation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 515 North 4th Street).

Hotel: Comfort Inn Fulton (1301 17th Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fulton that have no violations reported:
  • PINE MOTEL RMS 7-9 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE MOTEL RMS 1-6 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fulton compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fulton (2007 data):
  • Central Bank Illinois: Central Bank Fulton Branch at 1404 14th Avenue, branch established on 1902-05-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $287.1 mil, Deposits: $210.1 mil, headquarters in Geneseo, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Central Banc, Inc.
  • Community State Bank of Rock Falls: Fulton Branch at 1310 Seventeenth Street, branch established on 2000-02-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.2 mil, Deposits: $140.3 mil, headquarters in Rock Falls, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community Illinois Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$5,798$34,7880$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,898$34,7760$0
Sewerage 1$2,898$34,7760$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,798$34,7880$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$18,963$32,5080$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,204$43,22411$3,439
Financial Administration 3$5,927$23,7081$105
Totals for Government 18$49,487$32,99112$3,544


Fulton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $350,000
    Solid Waste Management: $129,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $402,000
    Police Protection: $396,000
    Regular Highways: $229,000
    Sewerage: $212,000
    General - Other: $206,000
    Parks & Recreation: $205,000
    Financial Administration: $161,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,138,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $944,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $194,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $101,000
    Interest Earnings: $88,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $96,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Central Staff: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,889,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $485,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $562,000
    Highways: $107,000
    Public Welfare: $66,000
  • Tax - Property: $173,000
    NEC: $69,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $658,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $68,000

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lee County, IL  0.71% ($25,689 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.46% ($30,787)
from Carroll County, IL  0.24% ($33,684)


5.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lee County, IL  0.61% ($27,104 average AGI)
to Rock Island County, IL  0.38% ($38,444)
to Clinton County, IA  0.34% ($24,354)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fulton:
  • KROS (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: KROS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCLN (1390 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fulton:
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Fulton:
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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