Fountain County, Indiana
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Fountain County is a county in Indiana with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitefountaincounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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66%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.4 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.73%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.0 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.2better than 77% of US counties
School Quality47.3better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population16,46836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.21better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fountain County an affordable place to live?
- Fountain County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fountain County?
- The median home value in Fountain County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fountain County?
- Median household income in Fountain County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fountain County?
- Median gross rent in Fountain County is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fountain County safe?
- Fountain County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fountain County?
- Fountain County averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fountain County?
- Public-school quality in Fountain County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fountain County?
- The average one-way commute in Fountain County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)