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):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age 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 Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles SE of Muncie, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	60 miles NW of Cincinnati, Ohio
County	Wayne
Standard Zip Codes	47341
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.956
Longitude	-84.917

Station	RICHMOND WTR WKS
Distance	5.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	EATON
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	FARMLAND 5 NNW
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	735	100%
Male	358	48.7%
Female	377	51.3%
Under 18	191	26%
18+	544	74%
65+	103	14%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	2.95
White	718	97.7%
African-American	5	0.7%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	8	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	705
Growth	-30
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26.1%
German	18.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.7%
Irish	13.3%
English	7.9%
French (except Basque)	5.1%
Italian	3%
Scottish	2.6%
Dutch	2.1%
Norwegian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Canadian	1.5%
British	1.1%
Greek	0.6%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fountain City	735	$40,865
Centerville	2,427	$37,566
Economy	200	$42,917
Greens Fork	371	$36,786
Lynn	1,143	$38,636
Richmond	39,124	$38,346
Spring Grove	386	$51,500

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