Fountain Hills Facts

Founded

  • Fountain Hills was founded Dec. 15, 1970
  • The Town of Fountain Hills incorporated under pressure of Scottsdale annexing it in Dec. 15, 1989

Geography

  • Fountain Hills area is 13,006 acres or 20.32 square miles
  • Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain preserve is 940 acres of restricted use recreational property
  • Altitude ranges from 1.525 to 3,160 feet
  • The tallest peaks are Thompson Peak at 3,892 and McDowell Mountain Peak at 4,034
  • Four Peaks 7,694 (35 miles East)
  • Mount McDowell, locally know as Red Rock or Gunsight 2,830

Weather

  • Average July High, 106
  • Average January High, 67
  • Record High, 125 degrees set in July 29, 1995
  • Record Low, 21 degrees set in January 7, 1971
  • Average annual rainfall 9.5 inches over the last 4 years with March being the wettest month and June the driest.

Population (U.S. Census)

  • 1980, 2,772 people
  • 1990, 10,030 people
  • 2000, 20,235 people
  • 2010, 22,489 people
  • Estimated Build Out Population 35,000 expected in 2030

Income and Household

  • Median Household, $85,000
  • Average Household, $101,000
  • Per Capita, $38,500
  • Median Age, 46
  • Average Household Size, 2.4
  • School Enrollment, 2,055 Students

Real Estate

  • 2010 Average Sales Price of a Fountain Hills Single Family Home, $382,500
  • 2011 Average Sales Price of a Fountain Hills Single Family Home, $242,000
  • 2011 Residential Units, 12,983
  • 2011 Single Family Homes, 8,217
  • 2011 Multi-Family Units, 4766

Registered Voters

  • 2010, 15,477 People
  • 2011, 16,280People

Total Tax Rate is currently 9.9%

Fountain Hills Facts acquired this information from a variety of sources: The Town of Fountain Hills, Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, The Weather Channel, The Greater Phoenix Economic Council, ARMLS and other sources.

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