Living in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fountain Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Fountain Hill has 4,834 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $64,107 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $246,700, the median rent is $1,275/month.
Fountain Hill at a glance
- Population
- 4,834
- Median age
- 39State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,107State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $246,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,275/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fountain Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fountain Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fountain Hill the median home value is $246,700, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,275 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,726 a month in housing costs.
Fountain Hill median household income
The median household income in Fountain Hill is $64,107 and the income per person is $33,197. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fountain Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,936
- Owner-occupied
- 58.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.8%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.48
Fountain Hill demographics
- Population
- 4,834
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,856
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fountain Hill ›
Education in Fountain Hill
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Fountain Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fountain Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Fountain Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Hill | 4,834 | $64,107 | $246,700 | $1,275 |
| Salisbury | 13,677 | $101,299 | $344,700 | $1,502 |
| Bethlehem | 77,956 | $68,879 | $260,400 | $1,382 |
| Hellertown | 6,118 | $72,813 | $256,200 | $1,372 |
| Freemansburg | 2,894 | $88,750 | $225,600 | $2,148 |
| Hanover | 1,866 | $55,652 | $150,800 | $1,543 |
| Allentown | 125,976 | $55,494 | $206,600 | $1,317 |
| Hanover | 11,701 | $107,458 | $425,900 | $1,772 |
| Upper Saucon | 17,484 | $145,764 | $461,600 | $2,032 |
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What is the median household income in Fountain Hill, PA?
The median household income in Fountain Hill is $64,107, 18% 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 Fountain Hill?
The median home value in Fountain Hill is $246,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fountain Hill?
The median gross rent in Fountain Hill is $1,275 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Fountain Hill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Fountain Hill?
The median age in Fountain Hill is 39 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fountain Hill?
The average commute to work in Fountain Hill is 24 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fountain Hill?
The unemployment rate in Fountain Hill is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fountain Hill?
28.5% of adults in Fountain Hill 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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