On this page

Living in Fountain Hills

The city had 4 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 84.4%, and the vacancy rate was 16.3% in July 2026. The population of Fountain Hills, in the United States, was 23,789 in July 2026. There were 14,337 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fountain Hills?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,890 per month, while the median home value was US$622,900 in July 2026. 52.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Fountain Hills yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,890/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct16.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,661 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,919 people of 23,625 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$112,654 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fountain Hills is 5.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Fountain Hills 5.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd112,654 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct83.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct96.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,218 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov15Official
Unemployment rate5.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fountain Hills. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fountain Hills. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct97.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct13.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio394 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents14,337 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,118 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fountain Hills when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute28.56 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMSC3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fountain Hills. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fountain Hills.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fountain Hills average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND39°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fountain Hills average monthly precipitation, mm010203040363433864203421161929JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fountain Hills annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fountain Hills is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Fountain Hills 7.0124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202418Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.72 · Feb 19.67 · Mar 23.28 · Apr 27.78 · May 32.78 · Jun 38.11 · Jul 39.44 · Aug 38.83 · Sep 36.17 · Oct 30.33 · Nov 23.17 · Dec 17.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.94 · Feb 7.89 · Mar 10.39 · Apr 13.56 · May 18.06 · Jun 22.67 · Jul 26.83 · Aug 26.56 · Sep 23.17 · Oct 17 · Nov 10.72 · Dec 6.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.33 · Feb 13.78 · Mar 16.83 · Apr 20.67 · May 25.44 · Jun 30.39 · Jul 33.11 · Aug 32.72 · Sep 29.67 · Oct 23.67 · Nov 16.94 · Dec 11.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.81 · Feb 33.78 · Mar 32.51 · Apr 8.38 · May 5.84 · Jun 3.56 · Jul 20.32 · Aug 33.78 · Sep 20.57 · Oct 16 · Nov 18.8 · Dec 29.21 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M395.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count13 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm171 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul35.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fountain Hills residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.9%Foreign residents 8.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.67 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,919 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density449.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population23,625 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official

Is Fountain Hills a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

Try your profile
Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student55%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–63%
Foreign residents1,919 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population23,625 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.38 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,661 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary4,218 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd622,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes84.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour50.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad8.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.58 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct50.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct98.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,056 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct30.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct92.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fountain Hills?

The median gross salary is 3,632 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fountain Hills?

The unemployment rate is 5.34 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Fountain Hills?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.02 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Fountain Hills?

The published population is 23,625 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fountain Hills?

1,919 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fountain Hills a good place to live?

Fountain Hills may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Fountain Hills, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fountain-hills/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_fountain-hills-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-climate_fc2d64363711,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Fountain Hills, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fountain-hills/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Fountain Hills, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fountain-hills/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
Show 8 more sources
  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.