Living in Fulton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fulton · Census data 2020–2024
Fulton has 3,215 residents with a median age of 27.9. The median household income is $78,990 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $262,500, the median rent is $1,403/month.
Fulton at a glance
- Population
- 3,215
- Median age
- 27.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,990State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $262,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,403/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Fulton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fulton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fulton the median home value is $262,500, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,403 per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,828 a month in housing costs.
Fulton median household income
The median household income in Fulton is $78,990 and the income per person is $32,492. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fulton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 920
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.58
Fulton demographics
- Population
- 3,215
- Median age
- 27.9
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 897
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fulton ›
Education in Fulton
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Fulton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fulton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Fulton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3,215 | $78,990 | $262,500 | $1,403 |
| Wakefield | 573 | $70,417 | $271,100 | $1,646 |
| Drumore | 2,593 | $82,969 | $351,800 | $935 |
| Little Britain | 4,146 | $87,331 | $375,500 | $1,281 |
| East Drumore | 3,929 | $78,844 | $303,700 | $2,101 |
| Peach Bottom | 5,007 | $84,737 | $271,700 | — |
| Delta | 807 | $76,000 | $219,100 | $968 |
| Rising Sun | 2,764 | $85,563 | $309,100 | $1,210 |
| Darlington | 353 | $81,875 | $402,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fulton, PA?
The median household income in Fulton is $78,990, about the same as 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 Fulton?
The median home value in Fulton is $262,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fulton?
The median gross rent in Fulton is $1,403 per month, about 14.4% of household income.
Is Fulton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Fulton?
The median age in Fulton is 27.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fulton?
The average commute to work in Fulton is 29 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fulton?
The unemployment rate in Fulton is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fulton?
6.3% of adults in Fulton 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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