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Fairmount, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Grant County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,575 Population 1,620/sq mi density
$45,163 Median Income $22,715 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $161,276 Zillow
$827 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
327 Violent Crime/100K 617 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,163 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairmount, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,163
40% below
$22,715 per capita
Home Value
$96,700
66% below
Zillow: $161,276
Median Rent
$827/mo
29% below
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
327/100K
14% below
617/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
17.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fairmount Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fairmount's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
34%
Rent
71%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairmount a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairmount residents earn a median household income of $45,163 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,715. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,280 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairmount is $96,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $161,276. Median rent is $827/month, with 30.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Fairmount reports 327 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 617/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Fairmount hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairmount has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,575
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density1,620/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,163
Per Capita$22,715
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty17.8%
County GDP$3,220M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,700
Rent$827
Ownership67.5%
Zillow$161,276
Housing Units1,176
Rent Burden30.1%

Crime

F
Violent327/100K
Property617/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault290/100K
Burglary472/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death14,895/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation867 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairmount was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.