City safety & data profile

FountainCO

Fountain, CO is a 28K-resident city in El Paso County with a median household income of $86,242.

El Paso County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fountain, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fountain has a population larger than 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $398,000.

Data updated 2026-07-27

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$86,242
Median income
$398,000
Median home
10.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Fountain

Fountain posts a median household income higher than 56% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 44%
by median income, US cities

Where Fountain income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$86,242 Top 44% higher than 56% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fountain, CO beyond the headline numbers

Fountain sits inside El Paso County, Colorado, at roughly 38.68°N, -104.70°W. Population 27,767, $86,242 median household income. Median home value $398,000, median rent $1,745. Poverty rate 10.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fountain's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.4%, then obesity at 30.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fountain from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
27,767
Fountain
Median Income
$86,242
+27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$398,000
+75% vs avg
Median Age
30
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (El Paso County) - Fountain's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
743K+17%
Median Income
$90,363+58%
Median Home Value
$461,000+116%
Poverty Rate
8.5%-31%
Unemployment
4.9%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fountain, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,745/mo
Poverty Rate
10.3% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.8%
Work From Home 10.7%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 66%
African American 8.7%
Asian 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.4%
Obesity
30.1%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.1%
Physical Inactivity
20%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Current Asthma
12.2%
Current Smoking
12.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.9%
Annual Checkup 71.2%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fountain, CO? ▼
Fountain, CO has a population of 27,767 people, located in El Paso County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Fountain? ▼
The median household income in Fountain, CO is $86,242 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.3%.
What is the median home value in Fountain? ▼
The median home value in Fountain, CO is $398,000. Median rent is $1,745/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fountain? ▼
The top health indicators in Fountain include Short Sleep Duration (37.4%), Obesity (30.1%), High Blood Pressure (25.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fountain? ▼
The median age in Fountain, CO is 30 years. 34.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fountain, CO is located in El Paso County, Colorado. With a population of 28K and a $86,242 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Fountain area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Colorado

Real-time AQI for every monitored Colorado location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fountain's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fountain area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fountain against Colorado peers on any ranking lens. Explore Colorado

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (El Paso County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.