Living in Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley is a city in the United States, with a population of 56,258 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,631 per month and the median home value was US$1,072,300. There were 14,729 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fountain Valley?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 64.8%, and the vacancy rate was 2.34% in July 2026. 68.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 54.27 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fountain Valley (Wayback Machine capture 20251005192234)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,050 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fountain Valley (Wayback Machine capture 20251005192234)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 48.08 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fountain Valley (Wayback Machine capture 20251005192234)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 137.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fountain Valley (Wayback Machine capture 20251005192234)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $2,631/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 68.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 2.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,082 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,617 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,313 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 881 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Fountain Valley 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
33.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 18,501 of 55,508 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$115,237 a year in July 2026.
Fountain Valley 5.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 115,237 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 82.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 3.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,795 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,127 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.65 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Fountain Valley?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €3,216 |
| 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 | − €2,617 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€137 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fountain Valley (Wayback Machine capture 20251005192234) · 2025-12-31 | − €137 |
| Internet€54 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fountain Valley (Wayback Machine capture 20251005192234) · 2025-12-31 | − €54 |
| Mobile plan€48 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fountain Valley (Wayback Machine capture 20251005192234) · 2025-12-31 | − €48 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €359 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fountain Valley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fountain Valley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 91.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Schools | 100 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 25.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 454 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 14,729 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,723 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fountain Valley 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 guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,963 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 94.88 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 99 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 25.97 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 21 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights16Official |
| Nearest airport | SNA | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 9 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fountain Valley. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Fountain Valley 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 19.7 · Feb 19.3 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 21.9 · May 22.8 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 28 · Oct 25.4 · Nov 22.5 · Dec 19.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 8.3 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 12.2 · May 14.4 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 8.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 14 · Feb 14.2 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 17 · May 18.6 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 22.8 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 13.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 73.4 · Feb 76.7 · Mar 41.8 · Apr 14.2 · May 6.6 · Jun 1.8 · Jul 1.2 · Aug 0.1 · Sep 2.1 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 54.7 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 50.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.74 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 486.8 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.68 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 18.11 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 13.59 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: East Los Angeles ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Elche (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Amadora (Portugal) ±1.6 °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 18,501 is not 7.8% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport66.7%Foreign residents33.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 7.81 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 18,501 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 2,363 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 55,508 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 55,805 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 1,072,300 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 60.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 32.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 25.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 7.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 3.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 46.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 26,395 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 16.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Fountain Valley
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.
Lake Forest as a Fountain Valley alternative in the same region
26 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 975 Lake Forest vs 1,963 Fountain Valley−50%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,672 Lake Forest vs €3,795 Fountain Valley+23%
- Nearest airport: 17.0 km Lake Forest vs 9.0 km Fountain Valley+89%
- Foreign residents: 11.0% Lake Forest vs 7.8% Fountain Valley+41%
- Residents: 86,333 Lake Forest vs 55,508 Fountain Valley+56%
- Unemployment: 4.9% Lake Forest vs 5.6% Fountain Valley−13%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,127 Lake Forest vs €4,127 Fountain Valleysame level
Mount Prospect as a Fountain Valley alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2776 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 977 Mount Prospect vs 1,963 Fountain Valley−50%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Mount Prospect vs 5.6% Fountain Valley−32%
- Foreign residents: 12.4% Mount Prospect vs 7.8% Fountain Valley+59%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ Mount Prospect vs 11.0 µg/m³ Fountain Valley−35%
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Mount Prospect vs 9.0 km Fountain Valley−33%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,920 Mount Prospect vs €3,795 Fountain Valley+3%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Mount Prospect vs €4,127 Fountain Valleysame level
Cities near Fountain Valley
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4,993 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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- 3,297 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Fountain Valley?
The median gross salary is 4,127 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Fountain Valley?
The unemployment rate is 5.65 %. 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 Valley?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 safe is Fountain Valley?
Police recorded 1,963 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Fountain Valley?
The published population is 55,508 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Fountain Valley?
18,501 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 Valley a good place to live?
Fountain Valley 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 Valley?
Huntington Beach, Westminster, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Garden Grove are near Fountain Valley. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- 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
- 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
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fountain Valley (Wayback Machine capture 20251005192234) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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