City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Fairmount, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fairmount - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,575
Residents
$45,163
Median income
$96,700
Median home
$956
Median rent (state)

Fairmount - the verdict

Fairmount ranks in the 13th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fairmount, IN

Indiana's Fairmount is a small town, with 2,575 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Fairmount brings in $45,163 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.8%. Fairmount's housing stock carries a median value of $96,700, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. Educational attainment runs 10.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $956 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 69.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,575 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$45,163 /yr

Poverty 17.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Fairmount compare to other US cities?

Fairmount measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fairmount against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Fairmount near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fairmount ranks #610 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fairmount only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#679 of 766
11th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#610 of 850
0th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#604 of 771
22nd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#108 of 849
87th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#562 of 850
34th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fairmount's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$96,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fairmount $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fairmount, IN Fairmount, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fairmount, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fairmount, IN median $45,163/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fairmount, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fairmount, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,575
Median Income
$45,163
Median Home Value
$96,700
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Labor force participation
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,640 residents2,650 residents2,660 residents2,670 residents2,680 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,675 residents 2,670 residents ▼ -0.2%
Fairmount's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.9%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
8.3%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 993 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fairmount sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$956/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Rising Sun
2,570 people
Lapel
2,568 people
Osceola
2,583 people
Rockville
2,551 people
Wakarusa
2,519 people
Butler
2,632 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairmount's 2,575 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bono, AR
2,575 people
Center Point, IA
2,575 people
Erwinville, LA
2,575 people
Northeast Ithaca, NY
2,575 people
Mineral Point, WI
2,575 people
Harrisburg, AR
2,574 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairmount's $45,163 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rogue River, OR
$45,163 median income
El Dorado, AR
$45,159 median income
Manton, MI
$45,158 median income
Rockland, MI
$45,156 median income
Woodbine, NJ
$45,179 median income
Elephant Butte, NM
$45,179 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fairmount, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fairmount, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 93.2% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 4.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fairmount compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fairmount (this city) 2,575 $45,163
Rising Sun 2,570 $54,821
Lapel 2,568 $77,563
Osceola 2,583 $63,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fairmount, IN?

What is the population of Fairmount, IN? +

The population of Fairmount, IN stands at 2,575 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, IN? +

In Fairmount, the typical household earns $45,163 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fairmount? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fairmount; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fairmount, IN? +

The median home value in Fairmount is $96,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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