Fountain County, Indiana
Population 16,617 · Attica, Covington, Veedersburg
- Overall cost of living: −11.3% vs the US average, higher than 51% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- On-time high school graduation: 97%, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.3% | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Indiana outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $143,400 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Median rent | $843 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $169/mo | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.59% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.15% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $849 | lower than 84% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,542 | lower than 59% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.5% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 266.2 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈196 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 18°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈23 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Attica 2E, IN, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈16 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Attica 2E, IN, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈129 days | higher than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Attica 2E, IN, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1.5% of weeks | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.8°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 40.8 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $95/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $64/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.18/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $8.5/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 105.8 mi | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈270.7 ft | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 14.7% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.7% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13:1 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 97% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.42 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.34 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.18 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.3 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 18/100k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 yrs | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.2% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 113/100k | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 51.7% | lower than 70% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 46 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 80 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.7% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 93 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 40 per sq mi | higher than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 16,617 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.7 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 19.1% Dem | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 79.1% Rep | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 93.4% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 18 parks | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.8 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 160 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 217 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 72 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
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