Fountain is a small town of 214 in Michigan, with a median household income of $55,000
and a 8.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fountain 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 is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fountain 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: 93.0
Fountain's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fountain costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fountain, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$104,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$983
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fountain's violent crime rate is 175.0 per 100,000 residents
— 54% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
175.0 /100k
Property Crime
627.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Fountain, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fountain sees average highs of 30.2°F in January
and 79.7°F in July,
with 37.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 119.6 inches of snow per year.
Fountain's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fountain roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $104,700 and median rent is $983/month.
Fountain's violent crime rate is 175.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 627.9 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, MI has a population of 214, a median household income of $55,000, and an unemployment rate of 8.6%.
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 averages 30.2°F in January and 79.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.3 inches
with about 119.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fountain, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49410.
The population of Fountain, Michigan is 214 with a median age of 32.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fountain: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $104,700, median household income $55,000, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fountain side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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