Living in Fountaintown, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fountaintown · Census data 2020–2024
Fountaintown has 119 residents with a median age of 62.6. The median home value is $259,600, the median rent is $1,018/month.
Fountaintown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fountaintown at a glance
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 62.6State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $259,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,018/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
Is Fountaintown a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 30.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fountaintown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fountaintown the median home value is $259,600, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,018 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,582 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fountaintown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.49
Fountaintown demographics
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 62.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 46.2%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fountaintown ›
Education in Fountaintown
30% of adults 25 and older in Fountaintown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fountaintown
- Unemployment rate
- 17.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Fountaintown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountaintown | 119 | — | $259,600 | $1,018 |
| Carrollton | 267 | $125,882 | $360,400 | — |
| Morristown | 1,134 | $53,250 | $162,000 | $902 |
| New Palestine | 3,227 | $96,923 | $357,500 | $1,129 |
| Greenfield | 24,940 | $76,127 | $216,400 | $1,177 |
| Philadelphia | 431 | $24,873 | $214,500 | — |
| Spring Lake | 224 | $50,938 | $169,400 | — |
| Marion | 276 | $71,563 | $275,800 | — |
| Gwynneville | 198 | $109,000 | $139,000 | — |
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What is the average home price in Fountaintown?
The median home value in Fountaintown is $259,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Fountaintown?
The median gross rent in Fountaintown is $1,018 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Fountaintown, IN a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 30.3%.
What is the median age in Fountaintown?
The median age in Fountaintown is 62.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Fountaintown?
The unemployment rate in Fountaintown is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fountaintown?
30% of adults in Fountaintown 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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