Fountain Green, UT

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Fountain Green, Utah

Fountain Green, Utah, in Sanpete county, is 41 miles S of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 306 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city has a population of 945.

The People and Families of Fountain Green

In Fountain Green, about 72% of adults are married. Fountain Green is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Fountain Green is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fountain Green had a median family income of $38,864.

Fountain Green Housing

About 89% of housing units in Fountain Green are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Fountain Green has been around for years. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Utah.

Commuting

In Fountain Green, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Fountain Green, UT

Comparing Fountain Green to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles S of Provo, Utah (center to center)
Nearest Large City	306 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada
County	Sanpete
P.O. Box Zip Codes	84632
Phone Area Codes	435
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.63
Longitude	-111.633

Station	MORONI
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 36 F
Apr Temp	29 to 60 F
Jul Temp	49 to 87 F
Oct Temp	31 to 64 F
Annual Precip	10.1 inches

Station	BIRDSEYE
Distance	17.2 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 37 F
Apr Temp	26 to 59 F
Jul Temp	44 to 88 F
Oct Temp	26 to 66 F
Annual Precip	14.9 inches

Station	SCOFIELD-SKYLAND MINE
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 33 F
Apr Temp	23 to 45 F
Jul Temp	46 to 74 F
Oct Temp	27 to 52 F
Annual Precip	24.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	945	100%
Male	456	48.3%
Female	489	51.7%
Under 18	372	39.4%
18+	573	60.6%
65+	103	10.9%
Median Age	25.9
Average Family Size	3.9
White	898	95%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.5%
Other	30	3.2%
Mixed Race	11	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	49	5.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	941
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Danish	25.3%
English	23.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.8%
German	6.8%
US/American	6.6%
Scandinavian	5.6%
Scottish	3.9%
Irish	2.9%
Norwegian	2%
Swedish	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Dutch	1.4%
Welsh	1.4%
Swiss	0.9%
Italian	0.9%
British	0.6%
Canadian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fountain Green	945	$38,864
Fairview	1,160	$38,472
Moroni	1,280	$39,583
Mount Pleasant	2,707	$40,300
Nephi	4,733	$43,327
Spring City	956	$37,813
Wales	219	$38,750

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