Fountain County, IN

Living in Fountain County

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 48
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 27
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 46
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 89
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Schools 72
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Residents

16k Population -899 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate44%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation29%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office15%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$103k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$480 Median Monthly Rent +$71 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas26%
Utility gas47%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fountain County

United States45
Indiana52

Property Crime in Fountain County

United States48
Indiana47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 6
Feb 29 2 5
Mar 40 3 2
Apr 52 4 0
May 62 5 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 3 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 42 4 0
Dec 29 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fountain County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding72
Tornado25
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fountain County, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fountain County, IN

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Sugar Creek School
14 miles, S
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Amos S Esh
17 miles, S
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Whispering Willow
18 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Fountain County, IN

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Wabash College
18 miles, E
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DePauw University
39 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Fountain County, IN

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Airports

Airports near Fountain County, IN

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