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Fontanelle, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Adair County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
629 Population 731/sq mi density
$66,500 Median Income $36,167 per capita
$93,800 Home Value $157,015 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Fontanelle, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,500
12% below
$36,167 per capita
Home Value
$93,800
67% below
Zillow: $157,015
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
17.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
266/100K
30% below
1,872/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fontanelle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
33%
Rent
74%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fontanelle a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fontanelle residents earn a median household income of $66,500 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,167. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 332 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fontanelle is $93,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,015. Median rent is $856/month, with 17.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Fontanelle reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,872/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in Fontanelle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fontanelle has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population629
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density731/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,500
Per Capita$36,167
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$663M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,800
Rent$856
Ownership71.2%
Zillow$157,015
Housing Units350
Rent Burden17.9%

Crime

F
Violent266/100K
Property1,872/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,151/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,349 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Fontanelle was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.