Fountain Run is a small town of 264 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $38,750
and a 6.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fountain Run stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fountain Run is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fountain Run city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.0
Fountain Run's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fountain Run costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fountain Run, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$95,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$625
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fountain Run's violent crime rate is 18.8 per 100,000 residents
— 95% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
18.8 /100k
Property Crime
131.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Fountain Run, KY
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fountain Run sees average highs of 44.6°F in January
and 88.3°F in July,
with 55.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.6 inches of snow per year.
Fountain Run's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fountain Run roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $95,000 and median rent is $625/month.
Fountain Run's violent crime rate is 18.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 131.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fountain Run, KY has a population of 264, a median household income of $38,750, and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fountain Run averages 44.6°F in January and 88.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.9 inches
with about 7.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fountain Run, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 42133.
The population of Fountain Run, Kentucky is 264 with a median age of 49.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fountain Run: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $95,000, median household income $38,750, crime index 5 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fountain Run side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
