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Fountain City, IN


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Fountain City, Indiana

Fountain City, Indiana, in Wayne county, is 29 miles SE of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 60 miles NW of Cincinnati, Ohio. The town has a population of 735.

The People and Families of Fountain City

In Fountain City, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fountain City had a median family income of $40,865.

Fountain City Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Fountain City.

Commuting

In Fountain City, 91% of commuters drive to work. The town is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Fountain City Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Fountain City, IN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men64
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population44
Age of the Population46
Children Under 5 Years Old42
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty75
Median Family Income54
People in Middle Class or Better53
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home89
Public Transportation Use44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Affordability of Rents67
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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