American Fire Co No 1, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co PA, 2015
Fountain Springs’s story
195 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1831Fountain Springs is settled
Fountain SpringsPA
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Fountain Springs a good place to live?
63% of residents live below the poverty line in Fountain Springs, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Fountain Springs. Fountain Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fountain Springs stand out
Where Fountain Springs beats most towns.
Small town
99 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Fountain Springs: who provides what
Fountain Springs is unincorporated, so Schuylkill County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAshland Area Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSchuylkill CountySchuylkill County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSchuylkill County Board of ElectionsSchuylkill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code1792117921 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fountain Springs.
Natural hazards
Fountain Springs faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
86% of Fountain Springs’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in four fifths of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Fountain Springs has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. The top destinations are Pottsville (7%), Butler Township (7%) and Ashland (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fountain Springs0%
Pottsville7%
Butler Township7%
Ashland5%
Mahoning Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Fountain Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Fountain Springs, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Fountain Springs’ peak summer temperature is recorded as 82°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–79°
Fall41–61°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fountain Springs stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
The share of adults in Fountain Springs who smoke cigarettes is 21%. Among adults here, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Fountain Springs | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Fountain Springs | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 39.3% | 30.4% |
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$183Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Hersheypark and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fountain Springs. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year12 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
38 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
38 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
21 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
38 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fountain Springs
16pages on Fountain Springs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fountain Springs
About 0 of every 100 Fountain Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fountain Springs for work
Where Fountain Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51jobs based in Fountain Springs
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fountain Springs
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Fountain Springs is a census-designated place in Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 256 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
Questions about Fountain Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fountain Springs, PA a good place to live?
Fountain Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.