Fountain Hill, PA

Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania

Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 1 miles S of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 46 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. Fountain Hill has a population of 4,614.

The People and Families of Fountain Hill

In Fountain Hill, about 46% of adults are married. Lots of people in Fountain Hill live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 13% of Fountain Hill is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the town.

The government tells us that Fountain Hill features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fountain Hill had a median family income of $46,336. Fountain Hill, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Fountain Hill residents, with $500. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Fountain Hill Housing

In Fountain Hill, 67% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Fountain Hill rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Fountain Hill, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Fountain Hill; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Fountain Hill, PA

Comparing Fountain Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Fountain Hill Almanac

Fountain Hill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Fountain Hill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Fountain Hill residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fountain Hill Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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