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Living in Fountain Inn, SC
Explore Fountain Inn and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.4 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Fountain Inn at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population12,020
Median Household Income$73,585
Median Home Value$275,300
Median Gross Rent$1,184
Median Age35.2
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment4.7%
Work From Home15.3%
Homeownership75.1%
Housing Vacancy4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Fountain Inn is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Fountain Inn and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Fountain Inn
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$275,300
Median Gross Rent$1,184
Homeownership75.1%
Housing Vacancy4.9%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Fountain Inn, SC
Median Household Income$73,585
Unemployment4.7%
Work From Home15.3%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Fountain Inn and how households are structured
Population12,020
Median Age35.2
Average Household Size2.6
Fountain Inn is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Fountain Inn
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Fountain Inn point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High90.0°F
Average Winter Low29.8°F
Annual Rainfall50.2 in.
Annual Snowfall0.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Fountain Inn
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Fountain Inn & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Fountain Inn spans Greenville and Laurens counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Fountain Inn especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Fountain Inn shows a population of about 12,020. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Greenville County and Laurens County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Fountain Inn with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.