Fountain, NC

Fountain, North Carolina

Fountain, North Carolina, in Pitt county, is 15 miles W of Greenville, North Carolina (center to center) and 56 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Greenville metropolitan area. Fountain contains a population of approximately 533.

The People and Families of Fountain

In Fountain, about 47% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Fountain.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fountain had a median family income of $26,042.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Fountain.

Fountain Housing

Fountain has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 52% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for North Carolina. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Fountain the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Fountain, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fountain, NC

Comparing Fountain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Fountain Almanac

Fountain Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fountain Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fountain Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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