Living in Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fountain Inn · Census data 2020–2024
Fountain Inn has 12,020 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $73,585 (6% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $275,300, the median rent is $1,184/month.
Fountain Inn at a glance
- Population
- 12,020
- Median age
- 35.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $73,585State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $275,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,184/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Fountain Inn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fountain Inn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fountain Inn the median home value is $275,300, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,184 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,512 a month in housing costs.
Fountain Inn median household income
The median household income in Fountain Inn is $73,585 and the income per person is $35,254. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Fountain Inn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,803
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.60
Fountain Inn demographics
- Population
- 12,020
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 4,570
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fountain Inn ›
Education in Fountain Inn
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Fountain Inn have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fountain Inn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Fountain Inn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Inn | 12,020 | $73,585 | $275,300 | $1,184 |
| Simpsonville | 26,144 | $82,457 | $299,300 | $1,415 |
| Gray Court | 783 | $57,500 | $185,900 | $910 |
| Five Forks | 18,656 | $141,786 | $452,200 | $2,178 |
| Mauldin | 27,055 | $82,331 | $258,500 | $1,490 |
| Conestee | 776 | $44,850 | $225,000 | $685 |
| Woodruff | 4,538 | $70,959 | $204,800 | $810 |
| Reidville | 2,194 | $120,700 | $331,000 | $891 |
| Gantt | 15,401 | $47,316 | $184,400 | $1,062 |
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What is the median household income in Fountain Inn, SC?
The median household income in Fountain Inn is $73,585, 6% higher than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fountain Inn?
The median home value in Fountain Inn is $275,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Fountain Inn?
The median gross rent in Fountain Inn is $1,184 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Fountain Inn, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Fountain Inn?
The median age in Fountain Inn is 35.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fountain Inn?
The average commute to work in Fountain Inn is 21 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fountain Inn?
The unemployment rate in Fountain Inn is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fountain Inn?
33.5% of adults in Fountain Inn 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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