COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Fulton County: lower-rate fatality band
Fulton County (NY) is in the lower per-capita third: 11.5/100k (#1,593 of 2,328). Data period: 2017-2023.
- 33
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 11.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Fulton County ranks #1,593 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (11.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Fulton County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Fulton County sits in the lower-rate third at 11.5 per 100k (#1,593 of 2,328), #21 of 61 in NY.
- #1,593 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,888 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #21 of 61
- in NY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost FULTON-35 · Fulton 11.5/100k · #1,593 of 2,328
Fulton County · 11.5/100k · stable
- TREND 11.5/100k
- CAUSE #1,593 of 2,328
- PHOTO 33 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 32 crash
- FARS +16.8% vs NY
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How does Fulton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Fulton County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in New York, Fulton County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 9.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Fulton County's rate and the state average is 1.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Oswego County, at 13.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Columbia County (28.1), Orleans County (20.4), Ontario County (18.7), Seneca County (18.5), Cattaraugus County (17.2), Washington County (16.7), Essex County (16.3), Yates County (16.3), Genesee County (15.6), St Lawrence County (15.0), Allegany County (15.0), Tioga County (14.7), Wayne County (14.3), Oswego County (13.5).
Fulton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 68% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Fulton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Fulton County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- New York statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with FLetter index including NY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Fulton County, New York?
Fulton County recorded 33 total traffic fatalities across 32 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Fulton County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Fulton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for New York may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Fulton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Fulton County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Fulton County?
Fulton County has a fatality rate of 11.5 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Fulton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Fulton County ranks #1,593 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #21 of 61 rated counties in NY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Fulton County compare to the rest of New York?
Fulton County's per-capita rate of 11.5 per 100,000 residents is above the New York county average of 9.8. Visit the New York state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Fulton County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.