Fountain Hills, Arizona
City Overview
As of 2007, Fountain Hills's population is 24,669 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 21.91 percent.
The median home cost in Fountain Hills is $748,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.38 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Fountain Hills's cost of living is 49.02% Higher than the U.S. average.
Fountain Hills public schools spend $4,127 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Fountain Hills.
The unemployment rate in Fountain Hills is 2.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Fountain Hills jobs have Increased by 3.32 percent.
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People
The 2007 Fountain Hills, AZ, population is 24,669. There are 1,357 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Fountain Hills, AZ
The median age is 47.6. The US median is 37.6. 71.07% of people in Fountain Hills, AZ, are married. 8.33% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.34 people. 18.44% of people are married, with children. 4.48% have children, but are single.
Race in Fountain Hills, AZ
95.52% of people are white, 0.69% are black, 1.23% are asian, 0.61% are native american, and 2.21% claim 'Other'.
3.76% of the people in Fountain Hills, AZ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.24% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Fountain Hills, AZ, is 2.70%, with job growth of 3.32%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.87%.
Fountain Hills, AZ Taxes
Fountain Hills, AZ,sales tax rate is 8.90%. Income tax is 3.90%.
Fountain Hills, AZ Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $38,399, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $67,209.
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.70% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.32% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.87% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.90% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.90% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $38,399 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $67,209 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.41% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.91% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.02% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.51% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.92% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.52% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 15.85% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.94% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.27% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.64% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 20.72% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.89% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.33% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 32.18% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.06% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.76% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.06% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Fountain Hills, AZ, is $748,000. Home appreciation is -2.38% over the last year. The median age of Fountain Hills, AZ, real estate is 12 years.
Fountain Hills, AZ Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 13.45% of the Fountain Hills, AZ, population. 16.78% of houses and apartments in Fountain Hills, AZ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 12 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $748,000 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.38% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 69.42% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 16.78% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 13.45% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.04% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.07% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.11% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.74% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.18% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.29% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.45% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 32.41% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 17.40% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 10.42% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 7.43% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.73% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 19.17% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 26.19% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.34% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 29.98% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11.48% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 0.78% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.05% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.00% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.00% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 207 physicians per capita in Fountain Hills, AZ. The US average is 170.
Fountain Hills, AZ Health Index
Air quality in Fountain Hills, AZ is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Fountain Hills, AZ is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Fountain Hills Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Fountain Hills, AZ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Fountain Hills, AZ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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resembles a Mexican border town where houses
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Climate
Fountain Hills, AZ, gets 12 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 40.
On average, there are 300 sunny days per year in Fountain Hills, AZ. The July high is around 106 degrees. The January low is 41. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Fountain Hills Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Fountain Hills, AZ, schools spend $4,127 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 655 students per librarian, and 855 children per counselor in Fountain Hills, AZ schools.
Fountain Hills Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Fountain Hills, AZ, takes 31 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 8% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fountain Hills, AZ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fountain Hills, AZ is more expensive.
Overall, Fountain Hills, AZ cost of living is 149.02.
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are thrown up with no... (read more)Fountain of youth: Fountain Hills just takes that open big sky big opportunity big optimisim and makes it even bigger in Fountain Hills. Just breathing the fresh mountain desert air makes... (read more)Family Friendly Fountain Hills: The town of Fountain Hills (population approx. 25,000) is situated northeast of Phoenix, just east of Scottsdale and north of Mesa, in the McDowell Mountain foothills. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Fountain Hills? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fountain Hills Click Here
Religion
39.73% of the people in Fountain Hills, AZ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.26% are Catholic; 11.12% are Protestant; 5.06% are LDS; 3.91% are another Christian faith; 1.95% in Fountain Hills, AZ are Jewish; 0.11% are an eastern faith; 0.33% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 39.73% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 17.26% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.12% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 5.06% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.26% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.55% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.16% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.39% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.63% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.91% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.95% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.33% | 0.54% |
Voting
42.33% of the people in Fountain Hills, AZ are registered as Democrats. 56.97% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.71%.
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Hideious, poorly constructed homes. The town
resembles a Mexican border town where houses
are thrown up with no... (read more)Family Friendly Fountain Hills: The town of Fountain Hills (population approx. 25,000) is situated northeast of Phoenix, just east of Scottsdale and north of Mesa, in the McDowell Mountain foothills. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Fountain Hills? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fountain Hills Click Here
