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Population in July 2008: 705. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 343  (48.7%)
Females: 362  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47341.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,899 (it was $34,722 in 2000)
Fountain City:  $38,899
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,988
Fountain City:  $18,988
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,081 (it was $71,200 in 2000)
Fountain City:  $84,081
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,533; Detached houses: $104,691; Townhouses or other attached units: $38,072; In 2-unit structures: $145,229; Mobile homes: $21,471

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Races in Fountain City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Fountain City: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.6%), United States (16.6%), Irish (11.7%), English (7.8%), French (3.3%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1114 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 2681 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fountain City

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fountain City town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fountain City, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fountain City to the number of sex offenders is 705 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fountain City:  0.8% ($560)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (29.8 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (60.8 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (194.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Whitewater, IN (2.2 miles) , Lynn, IN (2.6 miles ), Hollansburg, OH (2.7 miles ), Spring Grove, IN (2.8 miles ), Greens Fork, IN (2.8 miles ), Richmond, IN (3.0 miles ), Economy, IN (3.0 miles) , New Paris, OH (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.95 N, Longitude: 84.92 W

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -36 (-4.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Fountain City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Fountain City town center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1961, a category 4 tornado 21.3 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Fountain City-area historical earthquake activity is below Indiana state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from Fountain City center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from Fountain City center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from Fountain City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fountain City:
  • REID HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 10 miles; RICHMOND, IN)
  • RICHMOND STATE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; RICHMOND, IN)
  • ST VINCENT RANDOLPH HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; WINCHESTER, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Fountain City, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fountain City:
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 29 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 36 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 11,734)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 10,577)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (about 43 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 8,819)
Public high school in Fountain City:
  • NORTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 565; Location: 7295 N US 27; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Fountain City:
  • NORTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 561; Location: 534 W WALLACE RD; Grades: KG - 06)
See full list of schools located in Fountain City, School District: NORTHEASTERN WAYNE SCHOOLS


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Notable location: Levi Coffin House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fountain City and their reported violations in the past:

FOUNTAIN CITY WATER WORKS (Population served: 735, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000)
NEW GARDEN FRIENDS CHURCH (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fountain City that have no violations reported:
  • NORTHEASTERN WAYNE SCHOOL/CONCESSION (Population served: 610, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.9%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.8%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fountain City, IN



Fountain City compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fountain City (2009 data):
  • MainSource Bank: Fountain City Branch at Main Street (U.S. Highway 27), branch established on 1953-12-19. Info updated 2008-11-18: Bank assets: $2,483.6 mil, Deposits: $1,716.2 mil, headquarters in Greensburg, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Fountain City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents18.8%12.6%10.5%8.9%8.0%
Congregations3.4%15.4%9.4%10.3%5.1%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the NazareneChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents6.3%4.9%4.2%3.8%22.0%
Congregations2.6%1.7%6.8%1.7%43.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,411$28,9320$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,429$29,1481$279
Streets and Highways 1$1,990$23,8800$0
Sewerage 1$2,865$34,3800$0
Totals for Government 4$9,695$29,0851$279



Fountain City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $133,000
    All Other: $19,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $0
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $130,000
    General - Other: $129,000
    Water Utilities: $76,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $0
    Financial Administration: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $32,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
    Highways: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $615,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $585,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $0
    Regular Highways: $0
    Police Protection: $0
    General - Other: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $462,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $80,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
    Highways: $22,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $92,000
    Individual Income: $28,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $115,000

4.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.42%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($124 average AGI)
Wayne County:  0.14%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, IN  0.33% ($30,659 average AGI)
from Preble County, OH  0.32% ($26,706)
from Randolph County, IN  0.29% ($20,132)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,331 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.43% ($32,609 average AGI)
to Randolph County, IN  0.38% ($25,618)
to Preble County, OH  0.34% ($23,044)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fountain City:
  • WHON (930 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBV (1490 AM; 1 kW; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHIO (1290 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fountain City:
  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVXR (89.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • W237AT (95.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE COLLEGE)
  • W213AO (90.5 FM; NEW PARIS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHKO (99.1 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WDPG (89.9 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGTZ (92.9 FM; EATON, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WJYW (88.9 FM; UNION CITY, IN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC)
  • WIFE (100.3 FM; CONNERSVILLE, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMUB (88.5 FM; OXFORD, OH; Owner: THE PRES.& TRUSTEES OF MIAMI UNIV.)
  • WBSH (91.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WECI (91.5 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: EARLHAM COLLEGE)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WDKF (94.5 FM; ENGLEWOOD, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Fountain City:
  • WHIO-TV (Channel 7; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WHIO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDTN (Channel 2; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WDTN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKEF (Channel 22; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WKEF LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WRGT-TV (Channel 45; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WRGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • W61DE (Channel 61; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)


Fountain City fatal accident list:
Jun 19, 2008 06:00 AM, Us-27, North St, Lat: 39.958183, Lon: -84.918031, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 15, 2006 07:30 AM, South Green, Haryley Ave, Lat: 39.952564, Lon: -84.918067, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 30, 1999 01:43 AM, Us-27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 1992 07:12 AM, 27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 5, 1984 11:25 AM, 27 N, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $165,000
Total average daily traffic: 540
Total average daily truck traffic: 27
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 802

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fountain City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Fountain City


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Fountain City, IN

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