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Fountain Hills, Arizona

Introduction to Fountain Hills, Arizona

Fountain Hills, Arizona, in Maricopa county, is 12 miles NE of Scottsdale, Arizona and 15 miles N of Mesa, Arizona. The town is located in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Fountain Hills has a population of 20,235.

Fountain Hills History

A plan for the construction of a dam near the Granite Reef, which would have led to the creation of a lake at Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, led to the creation of Fountain Hills. Robert P. McCulloch planned a community around the lake. However, the dam was never built as the residents of Fort McDowell opposed it. But work on the community had already began and Fountain Hills was formally established in December of 1970.

Fountain Hills and nearby Attractions

  • McDowell Mountain Regional Park
  • Fort McDowell
  • Desert Canyon Club
  • Eagle Mountain Golf Club
  • Fountain Hills Community Theatre
  • Saguaro Lake Ranch Trail Rides

Things To Do In Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills is a scenic desert town, surrounded by the Superstition Mountains, the Four Peaks and the McDowell Mountains. A fountain built in 1971 held the record for being the world’s tallest fountain for over a decade. The fountain was built at the center of a 28 acre lake.

Fountain Hills Transportation

Phoenix Sky Harbor International is the nearest major airport.

Fountain Hills Higher Education

Higher educational facilities are available at Scottsdale Community College, Rio Salado Community College and Mesa Community College.

High Points

Fountain Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 6%Fountain Hills Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 7%Fountain Hills People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 8%Fountain Hills Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 8%Fountain Hills Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 8%Fountain Hills Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 12%Fountain Hills College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Fountain Hills, AZ

Comparing Fountain Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens98
Well-Paid Single Women810
Well-Paid Single Men810
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Racial Diversity31
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
College Educated Adults99
People Above Poverty810
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work53
Short Commute Times32
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Affordability of Property Taxes51
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

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