At a Glance
Home Value
$289,400
Zillow: $184,142
Violent Crime
324/100K
4,931/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
19.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Fontanet Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fontanet's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fontanet a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fontanet is $289,400 , 3% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,142. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Fontanet reports 324 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,931/100K.
Education
40.0% of adults in Fontanet hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(19% above the national average).
94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fontanet has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population187
Median Age58.4 yrs
Density182/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,595
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty19.6%
County GDP$6,571M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022
Housing
Home Value$289,400
Rent
Ownership87.2%
Zillow$184,142
Housing Units103
Rent Burden32.8%
Crime
F
Violent324/100K
Property4,931/100K
Health
Obesity38.3%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,892/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation537 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+40.0%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Fontanet was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Terre Haute Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 281 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
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