Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min6:11 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:57 am – 5:17 pm
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People2,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.8860 householdsMedian household income $81,750Median home value $157,900Median rent $673 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,243 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, German or Dutch 18%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 12 days16 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richmond Wtr Wks station, 8 mi away; snow from W Manchester 3 Wsw
Nearby landmarksHoosier Hillpeak · 2.9 miMiddle Fork East Fork Whitewater Riverriver · 4.2 miLynn Riverriver · 4.7 miCardinal Greenway Webster Trailheadtrailhead · 5.2 miCardinal Greenway Williamsburg Trailheadtrailhead · 5.7 miIvy Tech Community College Richmond Campuscollege · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDarke County Fish and Game Clubrecreation area · 8.0 mi · 79 acresSpringwood Parkpark · 8.1 miModoc Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 167 acresMartindale Public Fishing Areastate recreation area · 13.7 miWorth Family Nature Preservestate conservation land · 14.8 miSummit Lake State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 2,555 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 12 Jul 198648 mi away, near Saint Marys, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 12 Sep 200448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025247 of 365 days measured116 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Preble County, OH, 21 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFountain City Water Worksserves 735 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,123 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReid Hospital7.5 miPost officeFountain City Post Office1.8 miTown hallFountain City Municipal Building1.9 miPoliceFountain City Police Department1.9 miFire stationFountain City - New Garden Township Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHinshaw Parochial School Amishunder a mileCollegeIvy Tech Community College Richmond Campus7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport DAY36 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG65 miInterstateI-706.9 miUS highwayUS 271.7 miAmtrakConnersville, IN COI26 miCoachRichmondBarons Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47341 ZIP area.
