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Fullerton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,729 Population 4,558/sq mi density
$63,357 Median Income $31,433 per capita
$229,900 Home Value $279,628 Zillow
$1,381 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
31 Violent Crime/100K 2,236 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,357 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$229,900 home value, $1,381/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Fullerton, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,357
16% below
$31,433 per capita
Home Value
$229,900
18% below
Zillow: $279,628
Median Rent
$1,381/mo
19% above
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
31/100K
92% below
2,236/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
31% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fullerton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fullerton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
82%
Rent
119%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
8%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fullerton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fullerton residents earn a median household income of $63,357 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,433. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,954 business establishments, including 801 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fullerton is $229,900 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $279,628. Median rent is $1,381/month, with 33.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Fullerton reports 31 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,236/100K.

Education

23.2% of adults in Fullerton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fullerton has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population16,729
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density4,558/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,357
Per Capita$31,433
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$31,739M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,352

Housing

A+
Home Value$229,900
Rent$1,381
Ownership51.3%
Zillow$279,628
Housing Units6,722
Rent Burden33.2%

Crime

F
Violent31/100K
Property2,236/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death7,048/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation326 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute27 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed227 Mbps
EV Stations53
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Fullerton was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 227 Mbps.
There are 801 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.