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Fountain Area Facts

  • Fountain has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Fountain crime rates are 24% lower than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Fountain is 6% higher than the Colorado average
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Do Not Move to Fountain, CO 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 25, 2020) ...Read More Read Less
Fountain is a Great Military Town 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) My family and I have been living in Fountain, Colorado for the last 5 years and have enjoyed our stay here as a military family stationed at Fort Carson. Fountain, CO is a very diverse military town that has become a melting pot of various cultures and ethnic groups that live tog ...Read More ether in harmony and provide an opportunity for families to come together to form a community. My family has loved the city's growth over the last five years.

The school system in Fountain is very good and my kids love learning in a multicultural environment. Fountain, CO is known for its Pikes Peak International Raceway that has become a great place for families to enjoy the races in a great atmosphere and is one of the best areas in Fountain. Fountain, CO was named the 1999 America's Millennial City because of the diversity and nice shopping, restaurants, and other amenities that provide all the comforts of a big city but in a smaller well-connected town. I and my family have loved staying in Fountain, Colorado and would recommend it to anyone in the military looking for a great place to be stationed. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fountain? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hibbard Park
      Cross Creek Regional Park
      John Metcalf Memorial Park
      Samantha Crutcher Park
      Widefield Park and Disc Golf Course
      Talbott Park

      Entertainment

      Guy R. Barrickman Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Papa John's
      Culver's
      Jimmy John's
      Carl's Jr.
      Sonic
      Chick-fil-A
      Taco Bell
      Jersey Mike's Subs

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fountain? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Fountain.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fountain? The cost of living in Fountain is 118/100 - which is 6% higher than Colorado.
      Fountain
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fountain? Fountain crime rates are 2,561, which are 24% lower than Colorado
      Total Crime
      2,561 per 100k people

      12% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      12% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Fountain? The median income in Fountain is $68,194 which is 9% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $68,19423% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,88113% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Fountain a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Sam's Club - Parmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Fountain home prices? Fountain home prices are $259,000 - which is 2% lower than Colorado
      Median home value
      $259,00040% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,50559% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      9% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Fountain have good schools? The Fountain graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      17% higher than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Fountain a good place to live? Fountain has an overall rating of 53% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      8 total surveys

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