City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Fountain, NC

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

317
Residents
$120,600
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Fountain - the verdict

Fountain has 317 residents in North Carolina. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, home value
7th
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: Fountain, NC

317 people live in Fountain, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Typical homes in Fountain are valued around $120,600, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. 21.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 36.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $925 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Fountain report an average commute of 18.2 minutes, with 62.4% driving alone and 10.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 62.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

317 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 48.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Fountain compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fountain's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

How Fountain's home value compares nationally

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

$120,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fountain $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Fountain in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 48.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.2%

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

Population
317
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$120,600
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
48.1%
Labor force participation
36.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Population Change

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

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375 residents380 residents385 residents390 residents395 residents400 residents 202020212022202320242025 381 residents 396 residents ▲ +3.9%
Fountain's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.2 minutes
Drive Alone
62.4%
Carpool
26.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%

Based on 93 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fountain sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Bayview
317 people
East Laurinburg
315 people
East Arcadia
313 people
Light Oak
321 people
Vann Crossroads
313 people
Gatesville
310 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fountain's 317 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Okolona, AR
317 people
Linwood, KS
317 people
Brownsboro, KY
317 people
Clarence, LA
317 people
Harrisonburg, LA
317 people
Hersey, MI
317 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fountain, NC 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 Fountain, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.6% 50.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 47.6% Black or African American 50.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.6% 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 Fountain compares to nearby North Carolina cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Fountain (this city) 317 N/A
Bayview 317 $108,594
East Laurinburg 315 $28,333
East Arcadia 313 $50,595
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fountain, NC?

What is the population of Fountain, NC? +

Fountain, NC counts 317 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Fountain? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fountain; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fountain, NC? +

The median home value in Fountain is $120,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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