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Fountain, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Fillmore County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
490
Population
495/sq mi density
$72,750
Median Income
$35,707 per capita
$177,100
Home Value
$310,064 Zillow
$575
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,750 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,100 home value, $575/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,750
3% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,707
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fountain vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fountain’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,750
97%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,707
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,191
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$852
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$852
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.8%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$877M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
17.7%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
802
Restaurants
64
Healthcare
46
Retail
89
Manufacturing
45
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,191
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,479
1% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,707 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,191 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $852 |
| County GDP | $877M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 802 |
| Restaurants | 64 |
| Healthcare | 46 |
| Retail | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 45 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,191 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,479 |