Fairmount, Indiana
Fairmount: Town in Indiana, United States
About
Fairmount is a town located in the county of Grant in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,954. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,742 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Fairmount
| Population : | 2,742 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Grant County |
| Postal code : | 46928 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 765 |
| Area : | 4092181 km2 |
| Altitude : | 863 feet / 263 meters |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:18:11 (22nd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -7.73% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fairmount is located at 40°24'55"N 85°39'2"W (40.4153200, -85.6505300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fairmount decreased by 7.73% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,954 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,928 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,909 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,899 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,877 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,841 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,808 | -1.18% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,792 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,783 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,769 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,742 | -0.98% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 16,117 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 16,718 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 16,892 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 16,718 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.5% |
| White only, percent : | 68.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 18.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 20.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 54.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 896 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 91.7% |
Fairmount zip code is 46928.
County name: Grant, County
fips: 18053
Fairmont, Fairmount
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 91.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $241,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,854 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $678 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,431 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,478 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,052 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 122,785 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,243 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 85,872 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,114 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $86,623 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $38,753 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,616 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 850 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 582 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 375 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,129 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 196 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,305 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,535.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.69 |
Best Things to Do in Fairmount
1 Playacres Park
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3 Cumberland/Matthews Covered Bridge
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4 Fairmount Historical Museum (J.W. Patterson House)
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Other Places in Fairmount
1 Matthews Town Office
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2 Fairmount Town Hall
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Schools in Fairmount
College & universities near Fairmount, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488679 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | Marion (IN) | 46953 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fairmount, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Indianapolis Union Station | 350 South Illinois Street | RAIL |
| COI | Connersville station | 1012 Eastern Avenue | RAIL |
| LAF | Lafayette station | 200 North 2nd St. | RAIL |
| CRB | Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana | 1000 Smith Ave | BUS |
| CRF | Crawfordsville | Spring and Green Streets | RAIL |
Post offices near Fairmount
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmoun Post Office | Fairmount (IN) | 46928 |
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Other cities in Grant County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gas City | 5,772 | City in Grant County, Indiana, United States |
| Upland | 3,706 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Shadeland | 1,922 | Human settlement in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Sims | 1,645 | Census-designated place in Grant County, Indiana |
| Jonesboro | 1,629 | Human settlement in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Van Buren | 1,475 | Human settlement in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Sweetser | 1,092 | Town in Indiana, USA |
| Swayzee | 893 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Matthews | 553 | Human settlement in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Fowlerton | 250 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Fairmount distances to largest Indiana cities
