Fulton County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fulton County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 52,248 (980th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,034th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,169th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,840th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,753rd of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,616th of 3,094).

Population
52,248
980th highest of 3,094
Density
105.6
870th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.57%
2,280th highest of 3,094
Area
495
2,068th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

At a glance

Median household income
$66,533
1,450th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$163,100
1,924th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$912
1,351st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.1%
1,352nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.1%
1,554th highest of 3,094
College degree
20.9%
1,753rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.5%
2,096th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.2%
2,686th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,255th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.1%
1,034th highest of 3,094
Climate
44.9°F average
20°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +35.9
67.9% Republican, 32.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 211th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year302
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 267th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 796th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,034th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$163,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,169th of 3,092
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$66,533
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,450th of 3,093
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,541st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,588
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,613th of 3,050
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,619th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,019th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,840th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,753rd of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$912
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,734th of 3,090
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,616th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,501st of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Fulton County, NY?
Fulton County, NY has a population of 52,248, 980th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fulton County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Fulton County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 796th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,034th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,169th of 3,092).
Where does Fulton County, NY rank worst?
Fulton County, NY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,840th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,753rd of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,616th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fulton County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Fulton County, NY on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics