City safety & data profile

Fountain HillsAZ

Fountain Hills, AZ is a 24K-resident city in Maricopa County with a median household income of $112,654.

Maricopa County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fountain Hills, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fountain Hills has a population larger than 53% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $622,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

24K
Population
Top 47%
By size
$112,654
Median income
$622,900
Median home
6.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities

Where Fountain Hills income ranks nationally

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

$112,654 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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. AZ $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 Hills, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Fountain Hills sits inside Maricopa County, Arizona, at roughly 33.61°N, -111.72°W. Population 23,899, $112,654 median household income. Median home value $622,900, median rent $1,890. Poverty rate 6.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fountain Hills's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40%, then short sleep duration at 28.4%.

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

Population
23,899
Fountain Hills
Median Income
$112,654
+66% vs avg
Median Home Value
$622,900
+174% vs avg
Median Age
61.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Maricopa County) - Fountain Hills'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
4.6M+17%
Median Income
$89,300+67%
Median Home Value
$452,800+157%
Poverty Rate
11%-34%
Unemployment
4.5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fountain Hills, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,890/mo
Poverty Rate
6.2% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.4%
Work From Home 30.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 89.4%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40%
Short Sleep Duration
28.4%
Obesity
27%
Physical Inactivity
16.9%
Binge Drinking
12.2%
Diabetes
12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
11%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.4%
Annual Checkup 81.8%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.4%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fountain Hills, AZ? ▼
Fountain Hills, AZ has a population of 23,899 people, located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Fountain Hills? ▼
The median household income in Fountain Hills, AZ is $112,654 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.2%.
What is the median home value in Fountain Hills? ▼
The median home value in Fountain Hills, AZ is $622,900. Median rent is $1,890/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fountain Hills? ▼
The top health indicators in Fountain Hills include High Blood Pressure (40%), Short Sleep Duration (28.4%), Obesity (27%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fountain Hills? ▼
The median age in Fountain Hills, AZ is 61.5 years. 50.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fountain Hills, AZ is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. With a population of 24K and a $112,654 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Fountain Hills area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fountain Hills'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 Hills 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.
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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 (Maricopa 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.