The Town FilesFountain Green, Utah
City in Sanpete County · population 1,197 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $372,600
- Household income
- $73,017
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 43.3
Fountain Green is a city of 1,197 people in Sanpete County, Utah. The median home is worth $372,600, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 86% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Utah towns, easier by car than 86% of Utah towns.
How Fountain Green ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fountain Green is worth $372,600, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $73,017, which is more affordable than 38% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,188 a month. 90.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fountain Green | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $372,600 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,188 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $73,017 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.9% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Fountain Green
| People | Fountain Green | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in Fountain Green
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.8 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 189 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Fountain Green since 1950.
Severe weather in Sanpete County since 1996
Sanpete County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 6, 2018 | Fire | FM-5267: Hilltop Fire |
| June 24, 2012 | Fire | FM-2986: Wood Hollow Fire |
Jobs and pay in Sanpete County
Sanpete County had 9,381 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,420 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Fountain Green itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Fountain Green
1 public school with 171 students, about 19.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Green School | PK-6 | 171 | 19.0 |
Towns near Fountain Green
- Moroni, UT7.6 mi · 1,544 people · home $283,100
- Fairview, UT10.9 mi · 1,203 people · home $297,800
- Nephi, UT11.5 mi · 6,443 people · home $416,000
- Mount Pleasant, UT11.6 mi · 3,655 people · home $315,600
- Levan, UT12.7 mi · 862 people · home $364,000
- Spring City, UT13.0 mi · 949 people · home $327,900
- Mona, UT16.6 mi · 1,750 people · home $483,700
- Ephraim, UT18.8 mi · 5,611 people · home $423,700
Fountain Green questions
Is Fountain Green, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fountain Green scores better for retirees than 48% of Utah towns and quieter than 86%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.3).
How much does a house cost in Fountain Green?
The median owner-occupied home in Fountain Green is valued at $372,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,017, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,188 a month.
What is the weather like in Fountain Green?
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.6 inches of precipitation a year and 51.8 inches of snow.
Does Fountain Green get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Fountain Green in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)