Living in Fountain, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fountain · Census data 2020–2024
Fountain has 29,300 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $86,242 (10% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $398,000, the median rent is $1,745/month.
Fountain at a glance
- Population
- 29,300
- Median age
- 30State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $86,242State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $398,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,745/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fountain the median home value is $398,000, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,745 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,005 a month in housing costs.
Fountain median household income
The median household income in Fountain is $86,242 and the income per person is $35,199. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Fountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,984
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.80
Fountain demographics
- Population
- 29,300
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 10,454
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 20.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fountain ›
Education in Fountain
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Fountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fountain
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Fountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain | 29,300 | $86,242 | $398,000 | $1,745 |
| Fort Carson | 18,019 | $66,237 | — | $2,180 |
| Security-Widefield | 37,345 | $91,142 | $387,500 | $1,793 |
| Stratmoor | 5,412 | $65,000 | $310,000 | $1,324 |
| Cimarron Hills | 19,817 | $80,808 | $368,000 | $1,664 |
| Colorado Springs | 487,887 | $84,818 | $452,600 | $1,648 |
| Manitou Springs | 4,735 | $85,000 | $561,200 | $1,283 |
| Air Force Academy | 6,727 | $69,474 | — | $2,264 |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 1,412 | $119,531 | $514,900 | $1,416 |
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What is the median household income in Fountain, CO?
The median household income in Fountain is $86,242, 10% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fountain?
The median home value in Fountain is $398,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Fountain?
The median gross rent in Fountain is $1,745 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Fountain, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Fountain?
The median age in Fountain is 30 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Fountain?
The average commute to work in Fountain is 27 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fountain?
The unemployment rate in Fountain is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fountain?
34.8% of adults in Fountain have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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