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Map of Fullerton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.1%1,159 of 14,298 acres
Trails39 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves458 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Fullerton

City in California, United States
1887Established
143,617Population
22.4 sq miArea
164 ftElevation

Fullerton ( FUUL-ər-tən) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 143,617. Fullerton was founded in 1887. Historically, it was a center of agriculture, notably groves of Valencia oranges and other citrus crops, as well as petroleum extraction; transportation; and manufacturing. It is home to numerous higher educational institutions, particularly California State University, Fullerton and Fullerton College. From the mid-1940s through the late 1990s, Fullerton was home to a large industrial base made up of aerospace contractors, canneries, paper products manufacturers, and is considered to be the birthplace of th…

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Town numbers

ZIP code92831, 92832, 92833
Living in Fullerton

Housing in Fullerton

$1.04M▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fullerton home is worth about $1,040,000, up 2.4% in a year, 36% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market35
Sale-to-list101.5%
Sold in May75
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Safety in Fullerton

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Safety Grade C-

Fullerton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 53%.

Violent crime per 1,000
Fullerton 3.8
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Fullerton 17.2
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Fullerton

Compared with California

7better than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Providence St. Jude Medical CenterFullerton · 0.5 mi · ER
St. Jude Neighborhood Health CentersFullerton · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fullerton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fullerton →

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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Fullerton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#164Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictFullerton ElementarySchools35

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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