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Fountain, NC


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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):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 6%Fountain Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 18%Fountain Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Fountain, NC

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity94
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens77
Age of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men11
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults21
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times76
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Rents79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
People Living Alone43
Housing Recently Built41
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