The Town Files

Fulton County, Ohio

42,240 people. The median home is worth $191,000 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $72,864.

Towns in Fulton County

Towns in Fulton County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Wauseon7,568$152,600$64,47738.3
Archbold4,516$176,400$72,63146.0
Swanton3,897$172,700$68,29940.9
Delta3,316$166,600$63,29337.9

People and housing

Fulton CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$191,000$171,100
Median rent$863$914
Median household income$72,864$67,019
Median age41.540.6
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%21.3%
Below the poverty line9.4%10.3%

Jobs and pay

18,066 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,129 a year.

Largest industries in Fulton CountyManufacturing5,739 jobs · $71,229Retail1,561 jobs · $34,179Wholesale trade1,183 jobs · $71,847Hotels & restaurants1,038 jobs · $17,613Construction811 jobs · $102,776Administrative & support738 jobs · $35,952
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 286 storm events in Fulton County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Fulton County by type since 1996Hail41Flood2Drought4High Wind19Ice Storm7Heavy Snow13Flash Flood12Winter Storm19Winter Weather32Cold/Wind Chill2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Fulton County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
September 19, 2004Severe StormDR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding
August 4, 1992Severe StormDR-951: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).