Introduction
About Fountain Hills, Arizona

Fountain Hills, Arizona is an upscale community with lots of personality.  The quality of life here is wonderful and the city’s natural beauty is breathtaking.  All four sides of Fountain Hills are bordered by desert terrain, which presents a variety of outdoor activities for its residents to enjoy like golfing, hiking, and boating.   Fountain Hills has incredible views, no matter where you are in the city.  Many home buyers looking for a home in Fountain Hills consider the views to be one of the areas leading amenities.  Residential properties in Fountain Hills are rather affordable and there are numerous housing options and residential communities to choose from.
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  Community Information

Population

Total Population 23,820
Population Density 1,311 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 12,234
Male Population 11,586
Median Age 45.13 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 77%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Distance to SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 11 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College DEVRY UNIVERSITY
Distance to DEVRY UNIVERSITY 16 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 10,091
Family Households 7,171
Average Family Size 2.9
Average Household Income $82,681
Median Household Income $74,499
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 77%
Percentage Income Change Since 2000 0%

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk 0.49
Total Crime Risk (County) 1.66
Personal Crime Risk (County) 1.15
Murder Risk (County) 1.58
Rape Risk (County) 0.99
Robbery Risk 1.18
Assault Risk (County) 1.08
Property Risk (County) 1.75
Burglary Risk (County) 1.52
Larceny Risk (County) 1.49
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 2.88

Environment

Average July High Temperature 105.2° F
Average January Low Temperature 39.9° F
Annual Precipitation 11.97 inches
Air Pollution Index 102% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 8.9%
Nearest Airport PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL
Distance to PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL 20 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team MESA ANGELS (R)
Distance to MESA ANGELS (R) 11 Miles

  
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  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA16925 E SHEA BLVD FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
BANKSCHASE14845 E SHEA BLVD FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
BANKSCHASE16744 E AVE OF THE FOUNTAINS FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
BANKSCOMMUNITY BANK OF ARIZONA12625 N SAGUARO BLVD # 106 FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
BANKSMERIDIAN BANK13404 N LA MONTANA DR FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
BANKSWASHINGTON FEDERAL SAVINGS16600 E AVE OF THE FOUNTAINS FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
BANKSWASHINGTON MUTUAL14835 E SHEA BLVD # 104 FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
BANKSWELLS FARGO BANK13733 N FOUNTAIN HILLS BLVD FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
BANKSWELLS FARGO BANK16355 E PALISADES BLVD FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
GOLFDESERT CANYON GOLF CLUB10440 N INDIAN WELLS DR FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
GOLFSUNRIDGE CANYON GOLF15300 E DESERT CANYON DR FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
ART AND MUSEUMSMUSEUM & HISTORY SOCIETY12901 N LA MONTANA DR FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268



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Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
 Total SoldMedian PriceAverage Price
85268842$428,250$1,155,719
852691$294,248$294,248


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