The Town Files

Fulton County, Indiana

20,312 people. The median home is worth $156,500 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $61,360.

Towns in Fulton County

Towns in Fulton County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Rochester6,270$137,400$57,00844.8

People and housing

Fulton CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$156,500$150,400
Median rent$839$888
Median household income$61,360$61,953
Median age42.338.9
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%17.4%
Below the poverty line15.3%11.6%

Jobs and pay

6,326 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,502 a year.

Largest industries in Fulton CountyManufacturing1,613 jobs · $59,138Retail885 jobs · $32,517Hotels & restaurants511 jobs · $18,189Construction420 jobs · $67,246Wholesale trade337 jobs · $69,804Finance & insurance182 jobs · $70,202
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Fulton County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 303 storm events in Fulton County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Fulton County by type since 1996Hail62Flood9Tornado3High Wind10Ice Storm4Lightning4Heavy Snow11Flash Flood3Winter Storm25Winter Weather39
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Fulton County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2026FloodEM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
May 4, 2018FloodDR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding
April 22, 2014Severe StormDR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).