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Fairmount, IN

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Population
2,670
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
870 ft
Median Home Value
$103,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,026/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,739
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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About Fairmount

Fairmount is a quiet Grant County community with deep historic roots and plenty of small-town charm. First settled by Quakers in the 1830s, the town grew during Indiana's natural gas boom and has held onto its peaceful, close-knit feel ever since. It is best known as the boyhood home of cultural icon James Dean and Garfield creator Jim Davis, drawing fans each year to its local museums and vintage festivals. Today, it offers newcomers an easygoing, affordable pace of life in central Indiana.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.7rating

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