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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population23,625people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,218EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,661EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.34%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean7.02µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fountain Hills.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fountain Hills recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,890/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,845 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,661 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Fountain Hills a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–64%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,919 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income112,654 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband83.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet3.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet5.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary4,218 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate5.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Fountain Hills?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,796 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,045of €2,972 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,972
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,845
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,045
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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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher97.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents13.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio394 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents14,337 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,118 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.56 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportMSC3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202426Supplemental 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 Information14Official
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 Information14Official
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 Information14Official
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 Information14Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading95.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites13 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation171 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature35.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.9 °C. Elsewhere: Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±3.9 °C, Elche (Spain) ±3.8 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±4.3 °C, Dammam (Saudi Arabia) ±5.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,919 is not 2.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)7Official
Foreign residents1,919 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density449.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population23,625 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value622,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes84.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate50.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad8.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.58 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage77.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance4.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher50.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over10,056 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home30.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans92.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Fountain Hills

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Paradise Valley as a Fountain Hills alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €8,294 Paradise Valley vs €4,218 Fountain Hills+97%
  • Unemployment: 2.1% Paradise Valley vs 5.3% Fountain Hills−60%
  • Foreign residents: 3.5% Paradise Valley vs 2.7% Fountain Hills+30%
  • Residents: 12,251 Paradise Valley vs 23,625 Fountain Hills−48%
  • Nearest airport: 11.0 km Paradise Valley vs 17.0 km Fountain Hills−35%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ Paradise Valley vs 7.0 µg/m³ Fountain Hills+3%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,796 Paradise Valley vs €3,796 Fountain Hillssame level
Full comparisonMore about Paradise Valley

Plainfield as a Fountain Hills alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2246 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.7% Fountain Hills+129%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 23,625 Fountain Hills+112%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.3% Fountain Hills−29%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,218 Fountain Hills+15%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 17.0 km Fountain Hills−47%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,796 Fountain Hills+7%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.0 µg/m³ Fountain Hills+11%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Fountain Hills

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Scottsdale 22.1 km away
Salary
5,158 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Mesa 23.1 km away
Salary
3,880 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Bartow23,617 residentsJacksonville Beach23,615 residentsMaywood23,600 residentsNorth Salt Lake23,588 residentsElmwood Park23,675 residentsSolon23,679 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Fountain Hills?

The median gross salary is 3,796 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 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.

Which cities are near Fountain Hills?

Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa are near Fountain Hills. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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