Living in Fountain, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fountain · Census data 2020–2024
Fountain has 409 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median home value is $134,700, the median rent is $725/month.
Fountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fountain at a glance
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 36.1State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $134,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Fountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 28.6%; a poverty rate of 57.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fountain the median home value is $134,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,203 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 53.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.7%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.45
Fountain demographics
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fountain ›
Education in Fountain
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Fountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fountain
- Unemployment rate
- 28.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Fountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain | 409 | — | $134,700 | $725 |
| Farmville | 4,514 | $47,410 | $183,000 | $815 |
| Macclesfield | 391 | $56,000 | $135,200 | $796 |
| Walstonburg | 313 | $42,500 | $95,000 | — |
| Falkland | 120 | $96,102 | $45,300 | — |
| Saratoga | 291 | $30,469 | $97,900 | $800 |
| Pinetops | 1,426 | $60,458 | $136,500 | $815 |
| Stantonsburg | 958 | $61,176 | $132,600 | $919 |
| Conetoe | 561 | $38,776 | $86,400 | $1,055 |
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What is the average home price in Fountain?
The median home value in Fountain is $134,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Fountain?
The median gross rent in Fountain is $725 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fountain, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 28.6%; a poverty rate of 57.7%.
What is the median age in Fountain?
The median age in Fountain is 36.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fountain?
The average commute to work in Fountain is 17 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fountain?
The unemployment rate in Fountain is 28.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fountain?
23.3% 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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