Living in Fullerton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fullerton · Census data 2020–2024
Fullerton has 16,724 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $69,317 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $239,700, the median rent is $1,428/month.
Fullerton at a glance
- Population
- 16,724
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,317State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $239,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,428/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 52%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fullerton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fullerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fullerton the median home value is $239,700, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,428 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,707 a month in housing costs.
Fullerton median household income
The median household income in Fullerton is $69,317 and the income per person is $33,589. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fullerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,703
- Owner-occupied
- 52%
- Renter-occupied
- 48%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.59
Fullerton demographics
- Population
- 16,724
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 6,461
- Foreign-born
- 23.5%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fullerton ›
Education in Fullerton
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Fullerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fullerton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Fullerton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton | 16,724 | $69,317 | $239,700 | $1,428 |
| Catasauqua | 6,541 | $85,049 | $209,900 | $1,031 |
| Hokendauqua | 3,145 | $84,350 | $256,100 | $1,476 |
| Whitehall | 29,317 | $75,658 | $262,100 | $1,444 |
| North Catasauqua | 3,014 | $77,396 | $254,800 | $924 |
| Hanover | 1,866 | $55,652 | $150,800 | $1,543 |
| Allentown | 125,976 | $55,494 | $206,600 | $1,317 |
| Stiles | 1,441 | $98,125 | $235,400 | $1,382 |
| Coplay | 3,466 | $61,906 | $215,800 | $1,234 |
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What is the median household income in Fullerton, PA?
The median household income in Fullerton is $69,317, 11% 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 Fullerton?
The median home value in Fullerton is $239,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fullerton?
The median gross rent in Fullerton is $1,428 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Fullerton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Fullerton?
The median age in Fullerton is 34.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fullerton?
The average commute to work in Fullerton is 25 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fullerton?
The unemployment rate in Fullerton is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fullerton?
23.2% of adults in Fullerton 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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