Living in Fountain, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fountain · Census data 2020–2024
Fountain has 493 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $78,750 (12% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $185,300, the median rent is $630/month.
Fountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fountain at a glance
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $185,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $630/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fountain the median home value is $185,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $630 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Fountain median household income
The median household income in Fountain is $78,750 and the income per person is $36,525. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Fountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 214
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.38
Fountain demographics
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fountain ›
Education in Fountain
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Fountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fountain
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Fountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain | 493 | $78,750 | $185,300 | $630 |
| Preston | 1,362 | $63,984 | $185,900 | $769 |
| Wykoff | 377 | $65,446 | $143,400 | $823 |
| Chatfield | 2,559 | $96,078 | $241,600 | $748 |
| Lanesboro | 744 | $75,313 | $213,200 | $518 |
| Spring Valley | 2,307 | $66,339 | $160,800 | $915 |
| Harmony | 1,024 | $68,125 | $170,100 | $742 |
| Peterson | 244 | $71,000 | $133,900 | $650 |
| Dover | 895 | $116,250 | $305,200 | $853 |
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What is the median household income in Fountain, MN?
The median household income in Fountain is $78,750, 12% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fountain?
The median home value in Fountain is $185,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Fountain?
The median gross rent in Fountain is $630 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Fountain, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Fountain?
The median age in Fountain is 40.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Fountain?
The average commute to work in Fountain is 27 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fountain?
The unemployment rate in Fountain is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fountain?
18.1% of adults in Fountain 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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