Living in Fallston, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fallston · Census data 2020–2024
Fallston has 271 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $73,906 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Fallston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fallston at a glance
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,906State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Fallston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fallston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fallston the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Fallston median household income
The median household income in Fallston is $73,906 and the income per person is $42,077. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fallston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.17
Fallston demographics
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fallston ›
Education in Fallston
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Fallston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fallston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Fallston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallston | 271 | $73,906 | $118,000 | $1,042 |
| New Brighton | 5,567 | $52,939 | $109,200 | $749 |
| Pulaski | 1,315 | $55,245 | $119,000 | $857 |
| Patterson Heights | 711 | $102,969 | $218,500 | $925 |
| Patterson | 3,083 | $67,171 | $233,400 | $986 |
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
| Beaver Falls | 8,850 | $49,924 | $92,100 | $727 |
| Rochester | 3,422 | $43,080 | $116,800 | $801 |
| Beaver | 4,374 | $81,156 | $254,100 | $874 |
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What is the median household income in Fallston, PA?
The median household income in Fallston is $73,906, 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fallston?
The median home value in Fallston is $118,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fallston?
The median gross rent in Fallston is $1,042 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Fallston, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Fallston?
The median age in Fallston is 51.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fallston?
The average commute to work in Fallston is 29 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fallston?
The unemployment rate in Fallston is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fallston?
26.3% of adults in Fallston 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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