The Town FilesFountain, Colorado
City in El Paso County · population 29,802 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $398,000
- Household income
- $86,242
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 30.0
Fountain is a city of 29,802 people in El Paso County, Colorado. The median home is worth $398,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more of a college town than 91% of Colorado towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Colorado towns, more walkable than 74% of Colorado towns.
How Fountain ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fountain is worth $398,000, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $86,242, which is more affordable than 64% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,745 a month. 72.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fountain | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $398,000 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,745 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $86,242 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.8% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fountain
| People | Fountain | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 28.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 20.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Fountain
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 18.5°F. About 15.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.5 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fountain since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 11, 1977 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 9, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 228 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 6, 2018.
Severe weather in El Paso County since 1996
El Paso County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in El Paso County
El Paso County had 309,483 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,491 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Fountain itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Fountain
10 public schools with 6,028 students, about 16.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain-Fort Carson High School | 9-12 | 1,968 | 16.8 |
| Fountain Middle School | 6-8 | 1,022 | 16.0 |
| Mesa Elementary School | K-5 | 667 | 18.5 |
| Janitell Junior High School | 6-8 | 648 | 16.6 |
| Jordahl Elementary School | K-5 | 521 | 16.3 |
| Aragon Elementary School | PK-5 | 378 | 14.5 |
| Eagleside Elementary School | PK-5 | 354 | 16.9 |
| Conrad Early Learning Center | PK-PK | 233 | 46.6 |
| Prairie Heights Elementary School | PK-5 | 134 | 16.8 |
| Welte Education Center | 9-12 | 103 | 9.4 |
Towns near Fountain
- Fort Carson, CO3.7 mi · 17,693 people · home —
- Security-Widefield, CO4.7 mi · 38,639 people · home $387,500
- Stratmoor, CO7.8 mi · 6,518 people · home $310,000
- Cimarron Hills, CO11.8 mi · 19,311 people · home $368,000
- Colorado Springs, CO13.1 mi · 478,961 people · home $452,600
- Manitou Springs, CO17.1 mi · 4,858 people · home $561,200
- Air Force Academy, CO23.3 mi · 6,608 people · home —
- Penrose, CO25.3 mi · 3,685 people · home $308,800
Fountain questions
Is Fountain, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fountain scores better for retirees than 6% of Colorado towns and quieter than 8%. 6.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.0).
How much does a house cost in Fountain?
The median owner-occupied home in Fountain is valued at $398,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,242, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,745 a month.
What is the weather like in Fountain?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.9 inches of precipitation a year and 32.5 inches of snow.
Does Fountain get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fountain since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 11, 1977. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)