Fairmount, IN

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Fairmount, Indiana

Fairmount, Indiana, in Grant county, is 20 miles NW of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 52 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. About 2,992 people people live in Fairmount.

The People and Families of Fairmount

In Fairmount, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairmount had a median family income of $44,033.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Fairmount enjoy its low crime rate.

Fairmount Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fairmount, about 77% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Indiana.

Commuting

In Fairmount, 94% of commuters drive to work. Fairmount is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

Fairmount strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Fairmount, IN

Comparing Fairmount to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles NW of Muncie, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	52 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Grant
Standard Zip Codes	46928
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.415
Longitude	-85.65

Station	MARION 2 N
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	ELWOOD WASTEWATER PLANT
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	39.9 inches

Station	HARTFORD CITY 4 ESE
Distance	19.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Library
Fairmount Pl 205 S Main St Fairmount, Indiana (765) 948-3177

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,992	100%
Male	1,421	47.5%
Female	1,571	52.5%
Under 18	754	25.2%
18+	2,238	74.8%
65+	423	14.1%
Median Age	37.7
Average Family Size	2.91
White	2,941	98.3%
African-American	5	0.2%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	21	0.7%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	17	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$44,033
Population In Poverty	258	9.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,814
Growth	-178
Growth %	-5.89%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.4%
German	22.9%
Irish	13.8%
English	10%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9%
French (except Basque)	4.3%
Swedish	2.5%
Italian	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
British	2.1%
Norwegian	1.6%
Dutch	1.3%
Polish	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.5%

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