Fountain, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
229
Population
222/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$22,494 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$181,655 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $1,094/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
229
Census 2023
Population Density
222
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 229 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 222 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |