Fulton is located in Whiteside county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Fulton is 3,255 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.1% of the population and over age 65 is 24.5% of the population. The median household income is $49,375, per capita income is $31,157. There are a total of 1,588 housing units with 72.5% owner occupied. Education includes 38.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fulton in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.