Living in Fountain Lake, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fountain Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Fountain Lake has 548 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $60,093 (about the same as the Arkansas median), the median home value is $164,300.
Fountain Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fountain Lake at a glance
- Population
- 548
- Median age
- 43.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $60,093State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $164,300State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Fountain Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fountain Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fountain Lake the median home value is $164,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $675 a month in housing costs.
Fountain Lake median household income
The median household income in Fountain Lake is $60,093 and the income per person is $24,903. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Fountain Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.38
Fountain Lake demographics
- Population
- 548
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fountain Lake ›
Education in Fountain Lake
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Fountain Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fountain Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Fountain Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Lake | 548 | $60,093 | $164,300 | — |
| Hot Springs Village | 16,327 | $75,370 | $272,000 | $1,209 |
| Lonsdale | 211 | $68,590 | $161,900 | — |
| Hot Springs | 37,920 | $47,760 | $165,500 | $914 |
| Jones Mills | 230 | $53,750 | $156,100 | — |
| Mountain Pine | 555 | $49,013 | — | $624 |
| Piney | 4,458 | $50,901 | $134,400 | $971 |
| Lake Hamilton | 2,127 | $73,696 | $405,900 | $1,129 |
| Rockport | 800 | $68,750 | $140,300 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Fountain Lake, AR?
The median household income in Fountain Lake is $60,093, about the same as the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fountain Lake?
The median home value in Fountain Lake is $164,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Fountain Lake, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Fountain Lake?
The median age in Fountain Lake is 43.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Fountain Lake?
The average commute to work in Fountain Lake is 20 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fountain Lake?
The unemployment rate in Fountain Lake is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fountain Lake?
5.8% of adults in Fountain Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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