Fountain Springs, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 15% for unemployment
Limited data for Fountain Springs — the figures below are what we have. See Schuylkill County for a fuller picture.
Fountain Springs is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 261 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and unemployment.
- The median home value in Fountain Springs is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fountain Springs has a violent crime rate of 409/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fountain Springs average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$93k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$121better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment9.4%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.5 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.3better than 53% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality57.4better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime409/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime477/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population26124th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby2107.28better than 96% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fountain Springs an affordable place to live?
- Fountain Springs is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Fountain Springs safe?
- Fountain Springs is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 409/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fountain Springs?
- Fountain Springs averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fountain Springs?
- Public-school quality in Fountain Springs is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.