Fountain, Colorado
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 8% for summer humidity
- bottom 10% for comfortable days
Fountain is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly rent and comfortable days.
Official websitefountaincolorado.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$338k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.61%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.1 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.5 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.2better than 78% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality58.2better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime625/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime2105/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population29,49895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.46better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fountain an affordable place to live?
- Fountain is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fountain?
- The median home value in Fountain is $338k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fountain?
- Median household income in Fountain is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fountain?
- Median gross rent in Fountain is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fountain safe?
- Fountain is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 625/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 2105/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fountain?
- Fountain averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 18.1 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fountain?
- Public-school quality in Fountain is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fountain?
- The average one-way commute in Fountain is 27 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)