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Fountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
317
Population
345/sq mi density
$120,600
Home Value
$157,761 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
335
Violent Crime/100K
3,561 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Fountain (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
531 jobs
57 firms
$45,041/yr
Retail Trade
325 jobs
39 firms
$33,701/yr
Construction
311 jobs
43 firms
$56,996/yr
Manufacturing
263 jobs
16 firms
$52,000/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
193 jobs
38 firms
$35,648/yr
Real Estate
147 jobs
10 firms
$55,720/yr
Wholesale Trade
100 jobs
6 firms
$41,460/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
96 jobs
18 firms
$50,178/yr
Management of Companies
59 jobs
6 firms
$58,260/yr
Professional & Technical Services
57 jobs
20 firms
$64,071/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
5.30
Real Estate
2.10
Construction
1.32
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.82
Management of Companies
0.78
Retail Trade
0.72
Manufacturing
0.71
Wholesale Trade
0.56
Administrative & Waste Services
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 531 | 57 | $866 | $45,041 | 0.82 |
| Retail Trade | 325 | 39 | $648 | $33,701 | 0.72 |
| Construction | 311 | 43 | $1,096 | $56,996 | 1.32 |
| Manufacturing | 263 | 16 | $1,000 | $52,000 | 0.71 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 193 | 38 | $686 | $35,648 | 5.30 |
| Real Estate | 147 | 10 | $1,072 | $55,720 | 2.10 |
| Wholesale Trade | 100 | 6 | $797 | $41,460 | 0.56 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 96 | 18 | $965 | $50,178 | 0.36 |
| Management of Companies | 59 | 6 | $1,120 | $58,260 | 0.78 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 57 | 20 | $1,232 | $64,071 | 0.18 |