Fullerton CA
California · Pop. 140,968
Fullerton, CA: median household income of $104,286, median rent of $2,194/mo, 6.3% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$104,286
per year
Median Rent
$2,194
per month
Median Home
$903k
home value
Unemployment
6.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
12.3%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
30 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Fullerton, CA Reality Check"
In Fullerton, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $104,286 and median rent is $2,194/month. A staggering 59% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $902,600 — that's 8.7× the median income. Employment picture: 6.27% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 12.3%. Average commute: 30 minutes — acceptable. Fullerton was founded in 1887 — that's 139 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 22.4 sq miles at 6,304 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 164 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 53/100 — Needs Work.