Living in Fountain City, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fountain City · Census data 2020–2024
Fountain City has 835 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $51,750 (33% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $169,000, the median rent is $805/month.
Fountain City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fountain City at a glance
- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $169,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fountain City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fountain City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fountain City the median home value is $169,000, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,393 a month in housing costs.
Fountain City median household income
The median household income in Fountain City is $51,750 and the income per person is $42,436. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Fountain City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 450
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.01
Fountain City demographics
- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 408
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fountain City ›
Education in Fountain City
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Fountain City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fountain City
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Fountain City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain City | 835 | $51,750 | $169,000 | $805 |
| Minnesota City | 135 | $72,083 | $169,000 | $783 |
| Goodview | 4,103 | $74,712 | $254,200 | $900 |
| Winona | 26,009 | $56,337 | $201,800 | $882 |
| Rollingstone | 620 | $93,000 | $239,400 | $747 |
| Dodge | 207 | $53,190 | $183,500 | $788 |
| Stockton | 811 | $86,042 | $258,100 | $919 |
| Homer | 179 | $99,375 | $285,000 | — |
| Cochrane | 516 | $88,542 | $139,700 | $731 |
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What is the median household income in Fountain City, WI?
The median household income in Fountain City is $51,750, 33% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fountain City?
The median home value in Fountain City is $169,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Fountain City?
The median gross rent in Fountain City is $805 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Fountain City, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Fountain City?
The median age in Fountain City is 47.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fountain City?
The average commute to work in Fountain City is 27 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fountain City?
The unemployment rate in Fountain City is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fountain City?
28.3% of adults in Fountain City 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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