Fountain Hills Facts and Figures
Population
| Total Population | 25,316 |
| Male | 12,224 |
| Female | 13,092 |
| 65 and over | 5,142 |
Median Age
| Fountain Hills | 46.4 Years |
| Arizona | 34.2 Years |
Average Household Size
| Fountain Hills | 2.3 Persons |
| Arizona | 2.6 Persons |
Income
| Location | Median Household | Per Capita | Below Poverty |
| Fountain Hills | 74,351 | 44,660 | 4.1% |
| Arizona | 49,889 | 13.9% |
School Data
| School | Students |
| Fountain Hills High School | 881 |
| Fountain Hills Middle School | 590 |
| Four Peaks Elementary | 505 |
| McDowell Mountain Elementary | 473 |
| Fountain Hills Charter School | 228 |
School Performance
| Area Tested | Fountain Hills Schools Percentile | Highest Percentile in All Phoenix Schools |
| Reading Proficiency | 84.0% | 87.9% |
| Math Proficiency | 80.0% | 88.0% |
Geographic Data
| Land Area | 18.2 Miles |
| Population Density | 1391 People/Sq Mile |
| Lowest Elevation | 1550' at Lake |
| Highest Elevation | ~2500' at NW Corner |
Bordering Entities
| On North Border | McDowell Mountain Regional Park |
| On East Border | Ft. McDowell Yavapai Reservation |
| On South Border | Salt River Pima Indian Reservation |
| On West Border | McDowell Mountains / Scottsdale / McDowell Sonoran Preserve |
Distances from Downtown Fountain Hills
| Distance To | Drive (miles) | Drive (time) |
| McDowell Mountain Regional Park | 5.4 | 10 min |
| Fort McDowell Casino | 4.2 | 9 min |
| Mayo Clinic | 5.7 | 10 min |
| Scottsdale (101 & Shea) | 11.2 | 17 min |
| Scottsdale (Old Town) | 18.1 | 26 min |
| Scottsdale (Airport) | 16.5 | 31 min |
| Phoenix (Downtown) | 31.1 | 44 min |
| Phoenix (Airport) | 25.2 | 34 min |
| Arizona State University | 21.7 | 32 min |
| Payson, Arizona | 65.0 | 75 min |
| Saguaro Lake | 17.9 | 26 min |
| Mesa (Downtown) | 18.6 | 30 min |
Data is from multiple sources: 2007 U.S. Census; Fountain Hills Schools; Google Maps, SchoolDataDirect.com.