At a Glance
Home Value
$120,600
Zillow: $157,761
Median Rent
$718/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
335/100K
3,561/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
78.0% high school+
Unemployment
12.1%
48.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Fountain Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fountain's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fountain a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fountain is $120,600 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,761. Median rent is $718/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.
Safety & Crime
Fountain reports 335 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,561/100K.
Education
21.5% of adults in Fountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
78.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fountain has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population317
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density345/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,312
Unemployment12.1%
Poverty48.1%
County GDP$626M
Avg Weekly Wage$929
Housing
Home Value$120,600
Rent$718
Ownership49.0%
Zillow$157,761
Housing Units194
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent335/100K
Property3,561/100K
Health
Obesity40.3%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,574/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation100 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+78.0%
Graduate+14.3%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute20 min
Broadband75.5%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Fountain was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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