Junk Removal in the Town of Fulton, WI
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Fulton in short
- 1,501
- households in the Town of Fulton
- 21.7%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 19.6%)
- 0.9%
- rent their home (county 28.8%)
- 1988
- median year built (county 1970)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Fulton, and how long they stay
Fulton sits near the Rock County norm for turnover: 21.7% of its 1,501 households moved in during 2020 or later, against 19.6% county-wide, and 16.1% have stayed since 1989 or earlier.
Fulton is overwhelmingly owner-occupied: only 0.9% of households rent, against 28.8% across the county. Owners tend to accumulate: garages, sheds and outbuildings that nobody has had a reason to clear.
Fulton has more new housing than most of the county: 30.8% of homes were built in 2000 or later, against 16.3% county-wide, for a median year built of 1988. Only one of Rock County's 28 municipalities has a higher share of homes built since 2000. Newer houses have fewer decades of storage behind them, and the calls tend to be about a single room, a garage, or a move.
18.4% of homes in the Town of Fulton are mobile or manufactured homes, compared with 2.6% across Rock County. Only two of Rock County's 28 municipalities have a higher share of mobile homes. Clearing one out usually means narrow hallways and a single door, which is worth mentioning when you ask for a quote.
Fulton housing and households vs Rock County
| Measure | Town of Fulton | Rock County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,636 | 164,350 |
| Housing units | 2,158 | 71,109 |
| Occupied (households) | 1,501 | 67,201 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 326 (21.7%) | 13,201 (19.6%) |
| Renter households | 13 (0.9%) | 19,382 (28.8%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 0% | 34.9% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 16.1% | 11.9% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1970 |
| Built before 1940 | 8.3% | 19.2% |
| Built 2000 or later | 30.8% | 16.3% |
| Mobile homes | 18.4% | 2.6% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 0% | 11.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035 and B25038.
Local rules
Trash, bulk pickup and drop-off in the Town of Fulton
Johns Disposal serves the town, but neither the town nor the hauler publishes town-specific bulk rules.
- Trash hauler
- Johns Disposal lists the town in its official Rock County service area. source
With no Fulton rule to point to, here is what every Rock County resident can use.
- The Janesville Sanitary Landfill, 525 Black Bridge Rd, is open to the public: $12 per passenger vehicle, $46 per ton ($20 minimum) for trucks and trailers. See landfill fees.
- Chemicals, paint and pesticides go to Rock County Clean Sweep, by registration.
- Appliances, TVs, tires and yard waste are banned from landfills statewide; see the bans.
- Johns Disposal serves the town; its bulk terms elsewhere in the county are in Johns Disposal bulk pickup. Call (262) 473-4700 to ask about yours.
About Fulton. The Town of Fulton includes the communities of Fulton and Indianford and part of Newville, and 3.1% of its area is water. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53534 (78% of its land), 53545 (15% of its land), 53548 (3% of its land), 53563 (3% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Fulton junk removal questions
Does Town of Fulton have bulk trash pickup?
Johns Disposal serves the town, but neither the town nor the hauler publishes town-specific bulk rules. Residents can take bulky items to the Janesville Sanitary Landfill, which is open to the public, or hire a hauler.
Who picks up trash in the Town of Fulton?
Johns Disposal lists the town in its official Rock County service area.
How many Fulton households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 326 of 1,501 households (21.7%) moved into their current home in 2020 or later, compared with 19.6% in Rock County overall.
What does junk removal cost in the Town of Fulton?
National cost guides put a single bulky item at $60 to $150, a half truckload at $175 to $400 and a full truckload at $400 to $800.
Clearing something out in the Town of Fulton?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Fulton replies with a price before anything is loaded.