Living in Fallbrook, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fallbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Fallbrook has 32,112 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $96,394 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $784,100, the median rent is $1,786/month.
Fallbrook at a glance
- Population
- 32,112
- Median age
- 35State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $96,394State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $784,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,786/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Fallbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the California median; home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Fallbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fallbrook the median home value is $784,100, 136% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,786 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,967 a month in housing costs.
Fallbrook median household income
The median household income in Fallbrook is $96,394 and the income per person is $36,513. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Fallbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,444
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.26
Fallbrook demographics
- Population
- 32,112
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 9,744
- Foreign-born
- 23.4%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fallbrook ›
Education in Fallbrook
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Fallbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fallbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Fallbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallbrook | 32,112 | $96,394 | $784,100 | $1,786 |
| Rainbow | 2,029 | $104,338 | $841,100 | $2,085 |
| Bonsall | 4,332 | $113,537 | $958,700 | $2,336 |
| Camp Pendleton Mainside | 9,501 | $61,575 | — | $3,501 |
| Pala | 914 | $106,250 | $305,600 | $1,263 |
| Temecula | 111,167 | $121,063 | $679,700 | $2,347 |
| Oceanside | 172,242 | $97,737 | $770,300 | $2,303 |
| Hidden Meadows | 3,524 | $123,125 | $851,100 | $2,736 |
| Vista | 99,114 | $94,975 | $762,400 | $2,249 |
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What is the median household income in Fallbrook, CA?
The median household income in Fallbrook is $96,394, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fallbrook?
The median home value in Fallbrook is $784,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Fallbrook?
The median gross rent in Fallbrook is $1,786 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Fallbrook, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the California median; home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Fallbrook?
The median age in Fallbrook is 35 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Fallbrook?
The average commute to work in Fallbrook is 33 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fallbrook?
The unemployment rate in Fallbrook is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fallbrook?
26.9% of adults in Fallbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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