At a Glance
Median Income
$72,021
$32,660 per capita
Home Value
$255,400
Zillow: $303,020
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
434/100K
1,937/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Fountain Inn Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fountain Inn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fountain Inn a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fountain Inn residents earn a median household income of $72,021 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,660. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,298 business establishments, including 1,400 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fountain Inn is $255,400 , 9% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $303,020. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 31.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Fountain Inn reports 434 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,937/100K. The murder rate is 19.3/100K.
Education
30.8% of adults in Fountain Inn hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fountain Inn has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population11,307
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density1,315/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$72,021
Per Capita$32,660
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$48,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,216
Housing
A+
Home Value$255,400
Rent$1,072
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$303,020
Housing Units4,287
Rent Burden31.1%
Crime
F
Violent434/100K
Property1,937/100K
Murder19.3/100K
Assault328/100K
Burglary308/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,142/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation861 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.8%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Fountain Inn was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Greenville Spartanburg International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 1,400 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 100 fatal vehicle crashes.