Fountain Green, Utah

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Population in 2022: 1,260 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.3%
 
Males: 662  (52.6%)
Females: 598  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84632.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,427 (it was $36,078 in 2000)
Fountain Green:

$70,427
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,213 (it was $12,283 in 2000)

Fountain Green city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $281,848 (it was $94,000 in 2000)
Fountain Green:

$281,848
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $316,273; detached houses: $325,847; mobile homes: $182,425

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,053.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fountain Green: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Fountain Green, UT (2022)
    • 1,24590.7%White alone
    • 725.2%Hispanic
    • 423.1%Two or more races

Races in Fountain Green detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Fountain Green, Utah as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fountain Green is 344 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (27.2%), Danish (12.2%), European (11.7%), Scandinavian (5.2%), Irish (4.6%), Norwegian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 6025 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 896 people per square mile   (low).

Fountain Green, Utah map

94 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 0.7% Africa).

This city:

6.8%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,341 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,575 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (42.7 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (307.6 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (422.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Moroni, UT (2.7 miles ),
Wales, UT (3.1 miles ),
Fairview, UT (3.3 miles ),
Mount Pleasant, UT (3.4 miles ),
Nephi, UT (3.4 miles ),
Levan, UT (3.6 miles ),
Spring City, UT (3.6 miles ),
Mona, UT (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.63 N, Longitude: 111.64 W

Area code: 435

Distribution of median household income in Fountain Green, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fountain Green, UT in 2022
Fountain Green satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Utah:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +337 (+55.4%).
Most common industries in Fountain Green, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Food (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.1%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.8%)
  • Food (10.2%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Fountain Green, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)

Average climate in Fountain Green, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Fountain Green-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2657% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 316.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 345.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 327.3 miles away from Fountain Green center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 354.5 miles away from Fountain Green center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 170.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 341.1 miles away from Fountain Green center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sanpete County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Landslides: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fountain Green topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fountain Green:

  • IHC HOME CARE SERVICES SANPETE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, UT)
  • SANPETE VALLEY HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, UT)
  • COLONIAL MANOR HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEPHI, UT)
  • CANYON HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NEPHI, UT)
  • HERITAGE HILLS REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NEPHI, UT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fountain Green:

  • Snow College (about 19 miles; Ephraim, UT; Full-time enrollment: 3,224)
  • Brigham Young University-Provo (about 44 miles; Provo, UT; FT enrollment: 33,525)
  • Utah Valley University (about 46 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 73 miles; Murray, UT; FT enrollment: 6,395)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 74 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)
  • Western Governors University (about 75 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Westminster College (about 78 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)

Public elementary/middle school in Fountain Green:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fountain Green Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Fountain Green: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Fountain Green Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Gerald N. Lund - Latter Day Saint writer.

Sanpete County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

FOUNTAIN GREEN (Population served: 940, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

3.3 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

81.0%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.1%
Whole state:

4.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fountain Green:

Marital status in Fountain Green, UT
  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Fountain Green:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Utah average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fountain Green, UT (based on Sanpete County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other21,95866
Evangelical Protestant2134
Catholic762
Mainline Protestant251
None5,550-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Sanpete County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Sanpete County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Sanpete County:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

2.85 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
State:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sanpete County:

25.7%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.2%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fountain Green:

42.9%
Utah:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.2
Utah:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.9%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fountain Green:

9.2%
Utah:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fountain Green:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.2%
State:

31.9%

General health condition:
Here:

53.8%
Utah:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.0%
State:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fountain Green, UT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$4,712$56,5449$4,250
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$3,100
Firefighters 0$0 1$886
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$820
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,300
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$393
Totals for Government 1$4,712$56,54415$10,749

Fountain Green government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $360,000 ($285.71)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $138,000 ($109.52)
    Water Utilities: $122,000 ($96.83)
    Police Protection: $74,000 ($58.73)
    Regular Highways: $62,000 ($49.21)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($26.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($20.63)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($19.84)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $13,000 ($10.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($8.73)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($1.59)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $157,000 ($124.60)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.79)

Fountain Green government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $136,000 ($107.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $28,000 ($22.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($17.46)
    Other: $17,000 ($13.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($4.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($16.67)
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000 ($15.08)
    Rents: $4,000 ($3.17)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.79)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $238,000 ($188.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $415,000 ($329.37)
    Highways: $82,000 ($65.08)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.79)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $119,000 ($94.44)
    Property: $73,000 ($57.94)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.59)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.79)

Fountain Green government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($34.92)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($34.92)

Businesses in Fountain Green, UT

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fountain Green:

  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSLL (1080 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: AGAINST THE WIND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOVO (960 AM; 5 kW; PROVO, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLB (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WEST JORDAN, UT; Owner: UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWDZ (910 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fountain Green:

  • KMXU (105.1 FM; MANTI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLGL (97.5 FM; RICHFIELD, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTCE (92.3 FM; PAYSON, UT; Owner: MOENKOPI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMDG (103.9 FM; NEPHI, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • K264AC (100.7 FM; RURAL UTAH COUNTY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • K208BZ (89.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • K288AN (105.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: CARBON COUNTY)
  • K208AQ (89.5 FM; PRICE, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KENZ (107.5 FM; OREM, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZHT (94.9 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOP-FM (104.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KSOP, INC.)
  • K217CL (91.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: STOCKTON CHRISTIAN LIFE COLLEGE, INC)
  • K272DP (102.3 FM; TOOELE, UT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCL (90.9 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: LISTENERS COMMUNITY RADIO OF UTAH)
  • KBZN (97.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOSY-FM (106.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRSP-FM (103.5 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBER (101.1 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Fountain Green:

  • KUPX (Channel 16; PROVO, UT; Owner: PAXSON SALT LAKE CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • K57HK (Channel 57; MOUNT PLEASANT, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY)

Fountain Green fatal accident list:

Jun 20, 2010 01:23 PM, Sr-132, Lat: 39.619706, Lon: -111.631394, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 2003 05:20 AM, Sr-132, Lat: 39.619340, Lon: -111.630985, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1999 05:30 AM, Sr-132, Lat: 39.619340, Lon: -111.630985, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 26, 1998 07:50 PM, Sr-132, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Apr 13, 1998 07:00 AM, Sr-132, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fountain Green)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: NELSON STEVEN PAUL WAG-AEROSPORTSMAN2+2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320 (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 124SN, N124SN, N-124SN, Serial Number: WA 674 SN, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 447, Fountain Green, UT 84632
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/20/2018
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-220T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 474WA, N474WA, N-474WA, Serial Number: 34-8133038, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 02/14/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Tmk Logistics LLC, Po Box 447, Fountain Green, UT 84632

Most common first names in Fountain Green, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William572.8 years
James380.3 years
Joseph365.3 years
Ralph381.0 years
Robert372.0 years
Clara293.1 years
Harry269.5 years
Geraldine281.5 years
Howard265.9 years
Evelyn281.5 years
Most common last names in Fountain Green, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1677.3 years
Anderson1283.7 years
Allred1073.8 years
Nielson1085.5 years
Hansen882.0 years
Oldroyd779.4 years
Cook685.5 years
Mikkelsen577.6 years
Christiansen482.5 years
Crowther476.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fountain Green, UT
  • 84.8%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Wood
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fountain Green, UT
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Fountain Green compared to Utah state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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