Fountain Valley, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Fountain Valley is a mid-size city in California with about 57,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websitefountainvalley.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
90%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.4 in0.0 in
humid 24%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$109k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$933k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.27%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.2 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days309 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.6better than 32% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality66.0better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime572/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime2231/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population56,75498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)37.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby130.74better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fountain Valley an affordable place to live?
- Fountain Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fountain Valley?
- The median home value in Fountain Valley is $933k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fountain Valley?
- Median household income in Fountain Valley is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fountain Valley?
- Median gross rent in Fountain Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fountain Valley safe?
- Fountain Valley is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 572/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 2231/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fountain Valley?
- Fountain Valley averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fountain Valley?
- Public-school quality in Fountain Valley is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fountain Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Fountain Valley is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)