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Fountain City, Wisconsin, in Buffalo county, is 33 miles NW of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 88 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 983.
In Fountain City, about 51% of adults are married. Fountain City offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
You'll notice more men than women in Fountain City compared to most places.
In 2000, Fountain City had a median family income of $47,692. In Fountain City, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Fountain City.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 63% of the housing units in Fountain City. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Fountain City is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Fountain City?
In Fountain City, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Fountain City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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