Fountain, CO

Living in Fountain

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 13
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Commute 54
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 52
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Public Safety 50
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Airports 39
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 42
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Schools 10
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Residents

30k Population +6k (2010–19)
30  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
78% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years35%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years11%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black8%
Caucasian54%
Hispanic or Latino26%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian3%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate27%
Some College47%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household78%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
76% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K27%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector62%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military6%
Sales and office24%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$229k Median Home Value +$48k (2010–19)
48% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$491 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20138%
Built 2000 to 200937%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K27%
$250K to $299K21%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas82%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fountain

United States45
Colorado43
Colorado Springs Metro Area53
El Paso County54

Property Crime in Fountain

United States48
Colorado55
Colorado Springs Metro Area62
El Paso County63

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 0 6
Feb 30 0 6
Mar 37 1 12
Apr 44 2 10
May 53 2 3
Jun 63 2 0
Jul 68 3 0
Aug 66 4 0
Sep 58 1 1
Oct 47 1 4
Nov 36 1 6
Dec 27 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fountain

Inland Flooding64
Tornado17
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fountain, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fountain, CO

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Colleges

Colleges near Fountain, CO

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Hospitals

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Airports

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