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SC area data

Fountain inn, SC

Fountain inn, SC.

Population: 22,907 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$307,187
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+1.3%
5-year appreciation
+23.9%
10-year appreciation
+79.0%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$310,243
House Price Index
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$319,900
Median list price
$335,900
Median days on market
83 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.2%
Active listings
294
1-year forecast
+1.2%
Days to pending
63 days
New listings (monthly)
30

Rents

Typical rent
$2,011/mo
1-year rent change
+4.2%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,117/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,681/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
167

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Ninety Six National Historic Site (38 mi)
Nearest airport
Parker Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Avg hospital rating
3.8 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+3,114 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Median annual property tax
$1,289
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
72.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
259,463
Average weekly wage
$1,175
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
4,993

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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