The Town FilesFountain Hill, Pennsylvania
Borough in Lehigh County · population 4,832 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $246,700
- Household income
- $64,107
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 39.0
Fountain Hill is a borough of 4,832 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $246,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more walkable than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Fountain Hill ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fountain Hill is worth $246,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $64,107, which is more affordable than 12% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,275 a month. 58.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fountain Hill | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $246,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,275 | $996 |
| Median household income | $64,107 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 58.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fountain Hill
| People | Fountain Hill | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.9% | — |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Fountain Hill
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 21.8°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fountain Hill since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 5, 1984 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 29, 2019.
Severe weather in Lehigh County since 1996
Lehigh County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Lehigh County
Lehigh County had 200,548 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,311 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Fountain Hill itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Towns near Fountain Hill
- Salisbury, PA1.8 mi · 13,621 people · home $344,700
- Bethlehem, PA2.2 mi · 75,781 people · home $260,400
- Hellertown, PA3.4 mi · 6,132 people · home $256,200
- Freemansburg, PA3.4 mi · 2,875 people · home $225,600
- Allentown, PA4.4 mi · 125,845 people · home $206,600
- Hanover, PA4.4 mi · 11,783 people · home $425,900
- Upper Saucon, PA4.5 mi · 16,973 people · home $461,600
- Middletown, PA4.7 mi · 7,529 people · home $322,000
Fountain Hill questions
Is Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fountain Hill scores better for retirees than 12% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 6%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Fountain Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Fountain Hill is valued at $246,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,107, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,275 a month.
What is the weather like in Fountain Hill?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 33.1 inches of snow.
Does Fountain Hill get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fountain Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 5, 1984. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)