Fountain, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 183 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 
Males: 79  (43.2%)
Females: 104  (56.8%)
Median resident age:

32.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip code: 49410

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,780 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Fountain:

$53,780
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,341 (it was $19,396 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,831 (it was $62,700 in 2000)
Fountain:

$116,831
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $116,798; detached houses: $131,020; mobile homes: $48,165

Median gross rent in 2022: $997.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fountain: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.3%
(23.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 88.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fountain, MI (2022)
    • 15673.2%White alone
    • 6229.1%Two or more races
    • 41.9%Hispanic



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Fountain, Michigan as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fountain is 23 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (25.7%), French (20.0%), Dutch (17.1%), German (11.4%), Hungarian (2.9%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 213 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 182 people per square mile   (very low).

Fountain, Michigan map

7 residents are foreign born (2.3% North America, 1.7% Latin America).

This village:

4.0%
Michigan:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,211 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,048 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (79.5 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (112.5 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (170.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Free Soil, MI (2.2 miles),
Custer, MI (2.6 miles ),
Scottville, MI (2.9 miles ),
Stronach, MI (3.5 miles),
Filer City, MI (3.6 miles),
Oak Hill, MI (3.7 miles ),
Ludington, MI (3.8 miles ),
Eastlake, MI (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.05 N, Longitude: 86.18 W

Area code: 231

Distribution of median household income in Fountain, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fountain, MI in 2022

Fountain satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+8.0%).
Most common industries in Fountain, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (16.8%)
  • Wood products (11.6%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Food (11.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.6%)
  • Food (21.6%)
  • Public administration (19.6%)
  • Wood products (11.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (13.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.4%)
  • Wood products (11.4%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.1%)
Most common occupations in Fountain, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Food processing workers (6.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (19.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.8%)
  • Food processing workers (11.8%)
  • Top executives (7.8%)
  • Carpenters (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (25.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)

Average climate in Fountain, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fountain, Michigan average temperatures Fountain, Michigan average precipitation Fountain, Michigan humidity Fountain, Michigan wind speed Fountain, Michigan snowfall Fountain, Michigan sunshine Fountain, Michigan clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.7. This is about average.

City:

73.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Fountain-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Fountain village center killed 2 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.3 miles away from the village center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 130.8 miles away from Fountain center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 305.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 342.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 396.9 miles away from Fountain center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 259.7 miles away from Fountain center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 372.0 miles away from Fountain center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mason County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fountain topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fountain:

  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; LUDINGTON, MI)
  • DAVITA - LUDINGTON (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; LUDINGTON, MI)
  • HOSPICE OF MICHIGAN (Hospital, about 14 miles away; LUDINGTON, MI)
  • BAYWOOD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LUDINGTON, MI)
  • TENDERCARE OF LUDINGTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LUDINGTON, MI)
  • OAKVIEW MEDICAL CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LUDINGTON, MI)
  • TENDERCARE OF MANISTEE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MANISTEE, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fountain:

  • Ferris State University (about 43 miles; Big Rapids, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,238)
  • Muskegon Community College (about 56 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,310)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 56 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,293)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 58 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 71 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 77 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)
  • Central Michigan University (about 77 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fountain: Fountain Station (A), Sherman Township Hall (B), Fountain Area Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Fountain: Fountain United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mason County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

TIMBER SURF CAMPGROUND (Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

16.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Fountain (2011 data):

  • West Shore Bank: Fountain Branch at 2937 Cleveland St, branch established on 1953/04/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $345.2 mil, Deposits: $264.6 mil, headquarters in Ludington, MI, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: West Shore Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Fountain:

Marital status in Fountain, MI
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 34.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 28.5%

For population 25 years and over in Fountain:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.5
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fountain, MI (based on Mason County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,3856
Evangelical Protestant4,22333
Mainline Protestant3,58111
Other5116
None16,005-
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: 8
Mason County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Mason County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Mason County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

11.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Mason County:

29.1%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mason County:

12.2%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.9%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fountain:

43.4%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Fountain:

29.7
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fountain:

24.8%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fountain:

20.0%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fountain:

6.7
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fountain:

40.0%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.9%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.5%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fountain, MI 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$287
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,127
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,802
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$4,832
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$909
Totals for Government 0$0 17$8,957

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $20,000 ($109.29)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($32.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($27.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($27.32)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($16.39)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($10.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($60.11)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($27.32)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000 ($229.51)
    General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($81.97)
    Other: $2,000 ($10.93)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($65.57)
    Other License: $1,000 ($5.46)

Fountain government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $336,000 ($1836.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fountain:

  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLA (1450 AM; 1 kW; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTE (1340 AM; 1 kW; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fountain:

  • WVXM (97.7 FM; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WKZC (94.9 FM; SCOTTVILLE, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIAA (88.7 FM; INTERLOCHEN, MI; Owner: INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS)
  • WOUF (92.1 FM; BEULAH, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKLA-FM (106.3 FM; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTE-FM (101.5 FM; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: LAKE MICHIGAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLW (91.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCM-FM (103.5 FM; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • W201CF (88.1 FM; BALDWIN, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WBNZ (99.3 FM; FRANKFORT, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWKR (94.1 FM; PENTWATER, MI; Owner: SYNERGY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMOM (102.7 FM; PENTWATER, MI; Owner: BAY VIEW BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Fountain:

  • W34BZ (Channel 34; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W48BY (Channel 48; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53CC (Channel 53; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCMW (Channel 21; MANISTEE, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WPBN-TV (Channel 7; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.1mTotal length
  • $150,000Total costs
  • 3,744Total average daily traffic
  • 342Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,625Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BS12, 5414 N Larson Rd (Lat: 44.052861 Lon: -86.136361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WRDN541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 06/11/2029, Certifier: Russell S Manning, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DESTINY AIRCRAFT CORP XLT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3881B, N3881B, N-3881B, Serial Number: 2C0329, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/24/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Jack Frost, 5377 N Maverick Ct, Fountain, MI 49410

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 36 took place in 2002, and the least - 4 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fountain, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.7%), and Outside Fires (25.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fountain, MI
    • 16361.7%Structure Fires
    • 6825.8%Outside Fires
    • 2810.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fountain, MI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fountain, MI
  • 64.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.1%Wood
  • 6.2%Other fuel
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fountain, MI
  • 90.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Wood


Fountain compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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