Fullerton, Pennsylvania
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 8% for air quality
Fullerton is a town in Pennsylvania with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, income tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and air quality.
- The median home value in Fullerton is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fullerton is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fullerton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fullerton has a violent crime rate of 515/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fullerton is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.3 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$219k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.94%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.91%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.1 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.9better than 51% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality82.1better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime515/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime907/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population16,35891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby321.56better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fullerton an affordable place to live?
- Fullerton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fullerton safe?
- Fullerton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 515/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 907/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fullerton?
- Fullerton averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fullerton?
- Public-school quality in Fullerton is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fullerton?
- The average one-way commute in Fullerton is 26 min.