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Fountain Inn, SC


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Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Fountain Inn, South Carolina, in Greenville county, is 16 miles SE of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 85 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is conveniently located inside the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,017 people in Fountain Inn.

The People and Families of Fountain Inn

In Fountain Inn, about 53% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Fountain Inn. The kids here are young and many.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fountain Inn had a median family income of $45,417. You won't find a lot of people in Fountain Inn living below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($12,500) in Fountain Inn. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Fountain Inn Housing

Approximately 75% of housing in Fountain Inn is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Fountain Inn, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Fountain Inn Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 17%Fountain Inn Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Fountain Inn Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Fountain Inn Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Fountain Inn, SC

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population107
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity98
Well-Paid Single Women69
Well-Paid Single Men48
Senior Citizens43
Age of the Population32
Male Share of the Population14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty59
Median Family Income58
People in Middle Class or Better48
College Educated Adults46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times68
Public Transportation Use12
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Affordability of Rents85
People Living Alone53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime68
Low Violent Crime26
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