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Fountain Green, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Sanpete County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,539 Population 1,231/sq mi density
$70,402 Median Income $26,887 per capita
$321,000 Home Value $375,270 Zillow
$1,089 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 1,112 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,402 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$321,000 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Fountain Green, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,402
6% below
$26,887 per capita
Home Value
$321,000
14% above
Zillow: $375,270
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
6% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
93/100K
76% below
1,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
36% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
9% below
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Fountain Green Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
114%
Rent
94%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fountain Green 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

Fountain Green residents earn a median household income of $70,402 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,887. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 743 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fountain Green is $321,000 , 14% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,270. Median rent is $1,089/month, with 28.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Fountain Green reports 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,112/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.7% of adults in Fountain Green hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fountain Green has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,539
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density1,231/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,402
Per Capita$26,887
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$1,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

A
Home Value$321,000
Rent$1,089
Ownership91.6%
Zillow$375,270
Housing Units419
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent93/100K
Property1,112/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault93/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity29.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,286/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,925 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 15%
Commute36 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Fountain Green was founded in 1859.
The median home in Fountain Green was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.