Fountain Inn
City in South Carolina, United States
Overview
Fountain Inn is a charming small city in Upstate South Carolina, recognized for its welcoming community, historic downtown, and easy access to both rural scenery and larger urban amenities. With a blend of modern conveniences and Southern hospitality, it offers a relaxed lifestyle ideal for families and visitors alike.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
South Carolina
Population
10,416
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
34.69°, -82.20°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,330
Local Cost
$1,510
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
16.3°C
Summer Avg
26.3°C
Winter Avg
6.1°C
Record High
42.9°C
Record Low
-11.4°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
1261 mm
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Upload
5 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
1
Cafes
4
Nightlife
3
Parks
6
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
268.0
Airport
GDC
Distance
18 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.