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Fountain Hills Demographics

Welcome to Fountain Hils!  Located just east of Scottsdale and only 25 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Fountain Hills currently has a population of about 24,000 people and was voted the #1 Place to Live in the Phoenix Magazine!  Truth be told, Fountain Hills is more of a way of life than your ordinary town.  The exceptional views, prime location and friendliness of the people all work in conjunction to create a lifestyle that is truly unique. Remarkably, stress levels seem lower, and smiles seem to appear more frequently in Fountain Hills. It must  be the delightful combination of year-round mild temperatures and a diverse population from young families to retired executives.

• Population: 23,820
• Population Growth Since 1990: 138%
• Median Age: 45.13 years
• Highest Education Level Attained: High School 16.52%, Bachelors 18.2%, Grad School 11.23%
• Average Household Income: $82,681
• Average Household Net Worth: $726,320
• Total Crime Index: 49 (100 = National Average)

Fountain Facts

Fountain Hills just wouldn't be fountain hills without--The Fountain! The Fountain is listed in Guinness World Records as the tallest fountain in the world.

Visitors come from all over to see the Fountain. Here are some facts about the famous Fountain Hills Fountain:

The Fountain has been operational since 1970.
 
When the fountain is operating, it has a column of water that can reach 562 feet in height.

The Fountain is set in the middle of a 30 acre lake. It spurts a column of water for 15 minutes every hour on the hour between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m., unless weather conditions (wind) prohibit it.

If the wind reaches 10 MPH, the Fountain automatically turns itself off.

On most days, the water from the Fountain only reaches a height of about 330 feet. That's because there are three pumps operating the Fountain.

Usually, only two are in use, with one of them being a backup. When all three pumps are operating together, water stream can get as high as 560 feet.

You won't hear the fountain when it is working--it's very quiet!

Once a year, on St. Patrick's Day, the Town of Fountain Hills adds color--green, of course--to the water.