At a Glance
Median Income
$85,246
$35,115 per capita
Home Value
$374,600
Zillow: $391,746
Median Rent
$1,778/mo
35.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
409/100K
2,142/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Fountain Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fountain's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fountain a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fountain residents earn a median household income of $85,246 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,115. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,331 business establishments, including 1,567 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fountain is $374,600 , 33% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $391,746. Median rent is $1,778/month, with 35.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.
Safety & Crime
Fountain reports 409 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,142/100K. The murder rate is 6.4/100K.
Education
32.6% of adults in Fountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(3% below the national average).
95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fountain has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population29,327
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density1,313/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$85,246
Per Capita$35,115
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$55,117M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,298
Housing
A
Home Value$374,600
Rent$1,778
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$391,746
Housing Units10,671
Rent Burden35.7%
Crime
F
Violent409/100K
Property2,142/100K
Murder6.4/100K
Assault280/100K
Burglary316/100K
Health
Obesity30.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,566/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,573 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.6%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Fountain was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Denver International (81 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
There are 1,567 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 79 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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