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Orange County

Population in 2011: 55,448. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 27,000  (48.7%)
Females: 28,448  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 92708, 92728.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $79,570 (it was $69,734 in 2000)
Fountain Valley:

$79,570
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $33,235

Fountain Valley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $553,033 (it was $285,700 in 2000)
Fountain Valley:

$553,033
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $652,343; Detached houses: $709,879; Townhouses or other attached units: $439,576; In 2-unit structures: $431,480; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $431,338; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $401,540; Mobile homes: $84,307; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $28,068

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,439.

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  • White alone - 27,234 (49.2%)
  • Asian alone - 18,324 (33.1%)
  • Hispanic - 7,250 (13.1%)
  • Two or more races - 1,633 (3.0%)
  • Black alone - 473 (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 159 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 127 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 113 (0.2%)

Races in Fountain Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fountain Valley: 124.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.8%), English (10.6%), Irish (9.6%), Italian (5.4%), United States (4.5%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 28 feet

Land area: 8.91 square miles.

Population density: 6221 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fountain Valley:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fountain Valley city:

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

15,173 residents are foreign born (19.7% Asia, 3.8% Latin America).

This city:  27.6%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Fountain Valley, California as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Fountain Valley to the number of sex offenders is 2,939 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,368 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,281 (0.2%)
Fountain Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Coast, CA (2.5 miles , pop. 363,603).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (35.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: North Coast, CA (1.6 miles ), Huntington Beach, CA (1.7 miles ), Westminster, CA (1.9 miles ), Costa Mesa, CA (2.0 miles ), Santa Ana, CA (2.2 miles ), Garden Grove, CA (2.2 miles ), Central Coast, CA (2.5 miles ), Stanton, CA (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $218,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $323,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $243,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $265,400
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2003: 64 buildings, average cost: $240,900
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $302,900
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $313,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $357,500
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $328,000
  • 2008: 68 buildings, average cost: $311,000
  • 2009: 55 buildings, average cost: $331,200
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $334,000
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $238,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.71 N, Longitude: 117.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,172 (-2.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,560 (16.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 714

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Crime in Fountain Valley by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1110001000031
per 100,000 1.71.71.80.00.00.01.80.00.00.00.05.41.8
Rapes 2606956482458
per 100,000 3.510.30.010.516.08.910.67.114.33.67.28.914.3
Robberies 35515433433130364036332814
per 100,000 60.987.196.457.976.655.052.963.871.564.859.450.125.0
Assaults 76886454563335566366796756
per 100,000 132.2150.4114.394.799.858.561.799.2112.6118.9142.2119.9100.1
Burglaries 228252242262254252303309328276237266273
per 100,000 396.5430.5432.1459.7452.5446.9534.1547.4586.0497.1426.5476.0487.8
Thefts 1,1751,0701,1931,0721,0371,0138849429911,006873951941
per 100,000 2043.21828.12130.41880.81847.31796.41558.41668.91770.51811.81571.01701.91681.5
Auto thefts 18017819917715816619612412494607565
per 100,000 313.0304.1355.4310.5281.5294.4345.5219.7221.5169.3108.0134.2116.1
Arson 81314126610659691
per 100,000 13.922.225.021.110.710.617.610.68.916.210.816.11.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 193.3203.6207.6184.4191.6168.8174.6174.3192.7173.9159.8176.2159.7

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Crime in Fountain Valley detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 76 (56 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.00
California average:

2.40

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Fountain Valley, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.4%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,039 (+1.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Fountain Valley-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Fountain Valley city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 11/9/1982, a category F2 tornado 13.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fountain Valley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 2299% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 30.5 miles away from Fountain Valley center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from Fountain Valley center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/1990 at 23:43:36, a magnitude 6.2 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 6.2 ML, 5.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the city center, causing $12,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Fires: 12, Storms: 8, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Jack Evans - Professional wrestler, Keri Russell - (born 1976), actress, Andre Sommersell - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Jun 26, 1980), Brian Brushwood - Magician, Craig Wilson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, born: Nov 30, 1976), Freddie Freeman - Baseball player, Iakopo - Recording artist, Luke Hudson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: May 2, 1977), Mike Hessman - Baseball player, Ryan Hansen - Television actor.

Main business address for: HYUNDAI ABS FUNDING CORP (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES), CAM COMMERCE SOLUTIONS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN).


Hospitals/medical centers in Fountain Valley:

  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 17100 EUCLID STREET)
  • ORANGE COAST MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 9920 TALBERT AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fountain Valley:

  • HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA)
  • COASTAL COMMUNITIES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; SANTA ANA, CA)
  • GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; GARDEN GROVE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fountain Valley, CA

Heliports located in Fountain Valley:

Amtrak stations near Fountain Valley:

  • 7 miles: SANTA ANA (1000 E. SANTA ANA BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 9 miles: NEWPORT BEACH (NEWPORT TRANS. CENTER, 1550 AVOCADO AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.fountainvalley.org

Colleges/Universities in Fountain Valley:

  • Coastline Community College (Full-time enrollment: 962; Location: 11460 Warner Ave.; Public; Website: www.coastline.edu)
  • Modern Technology School (FT enrollment: 163; Location: 16560 Harbor Blvd., Units K-Q; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mtschool.edu)
  • Coastline Beauty College (FT enrollment: 102; Location: 10840 Warner Ave. Suite 207; Private, for-profit; Website: www.coastlinebeautycollege.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fountain Valley:

  • Golden West College (about 4 miles; Huntington Beach, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,452)
  • Orange Coast College (about 4 miles; Costa Mesa, CA; FT enrollment: 9,797)
  • University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus (about 5 miles; Costa Mesa, CA; FT enrollment: 11,658)
  • Santa Ana College (about 6 miles; Santa Ana, CA; FT enrollment: 4,647)
  • University of California-Irvine (about 8 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 26,169)
  • TUI University (about 9 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 3,317)
  • Chapman University (about 9 miles; Orange, CA; FT enrollment: 5,621)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fountain Valley:

Private elementary/middle schools in Fountain Valley:

  • SHORELINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: 10350 ELLIS AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CARDEN ACADEMY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY_ (Students: 223; Location: 10460 SLATER AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY MONTESSORI CENTER (Students: 190; Location: 18410 BROOKHURST ST; Grades: PK - 2)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 139; Location: 9945 SLATER AVE; Grades: PK - TK)
  • SLATER MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 123; Location: 10316 SLATER AVE; Grades: PK - 2)
  • HUNTINGTON VALLEY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 9779 STARFISH AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Fountain Valley, map of school districts: FOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY, HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH


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Notable locations in Fountain Valley: Fountain Valley Commerce Center (A), Mile Square Golf Course (B), David L Baker Golf Course (C), Fountain Valley Branch Orange County Public Library (D), Fountain Valley Fire Station 2 (E), Fountain Valley Fire Department Station 1 (F), Fountain Valley Recreational and Cultural Center (G), Fountain Valley City Hall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Warner Plaza Shopping Center (1), Brookhurst Plaza Shopping Center (2), Plavan Plaza Shopping Center (3), Fountain Shopping Center (4), Fountain Valley Promenade Shopping Center (5), Fountain Valley Plaza Shopping Center (6), Callens Corner Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fountain Valley include: Ellis Park (1), Green Valley Park (2), Heritage Park (3), Los Alamos Park (4), Allen Park (5), Cordata Park (6), Courreges Park (7), Fountain Valley Park (8), Fulton Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Casa de Tortuga (10455 Circulo De Zapata).

 
Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 41.5. This is worse than average.
City:

41.5
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.151. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.151
U.S.:

0.022
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.350. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.350
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 1.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.12
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 17.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.9
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2009 was 27.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 24.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 12.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.7
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.9%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.9% for Black residents, 6.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.2% for other race residents, 20.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.2%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fountain Valley, CA

People in group quarters in Fountain Valley:

  • 174 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 167 people in nursing homes
  • 155 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Fountain Valley compared to California state average:

Fountain Valley, California environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Fountain Valley (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Brookhurst-Edinger Branch at 16025 Brookhurst Street, branch established on 1974/03/01; Fountain Valley Branch at 10060 Slater Ave, branch established on 1938/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Harbor-Edinger Branch at 16192 Harbor Boulevard, branch established on 1970/09/24; Fountain Valley Branch at 17430 Brookhurst Street, branch established on 1964/01/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Fountain Valley At Costco at 17870 Newhope Street, Suite 106, branch established on 2005/12/05; Fountain Valley Branch at 18975 Brookhurst Avenue, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Brookhurst & Edinger Albertsons at 16061 Brookhurst Street, branch established on 2008/10/20; Fountain Valley Branch at 17150 Magnolia Street, branch established on 1957/10/16. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Independence Bank: Fountain Valley Branch at 18101 Magnolia Street, branch established on 2007/01/17. Info updated 2009/11/06: Bank assets: $294.2 mil, Deposits: $208.7 mil, headquarters in Newport Beach, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Cathay Bank: Fountain Valley Branch at 17860 Newhope Street, Suite 104, branch established on 2005/08/22. Info updated 2010/12/08: Bank assets: $10,628.9 mil, Deposits: $7,249.8 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Cathay General Bancorp
  • Centennial Bank: at 18837 Brookhurst Street, Suite 100, branch established on 1979/10/25. Info updated 2007/05/14: Bank assets: $657.6 mil, Deposits: $457.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Union Bank, National Association: Fountain Valley Branch at 18175 Brookhurst Street, branch established on 1990/06/14. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: Fountain Valley Branch at 17400 Brookhurst Drive, branch established on 1934/12/17. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fountain Valley, California:

  • Courtyard By Marriott Huntington Beach, 9950 Slater Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 , Phone: (714) 968-5775, Fax: (714) 968-0112
  • Residence Inn Fountain Valley, 9930 Slater Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 , Phone: (714) 965-8000, Fax: (714) 962-3439
  • Ramada Fountain Valley, 9125 Recreation Cir, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 , Phone: (714) 847-3388, Fax: (714) 842-4192
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fountain Valley, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fountain Valley travel time to work - commute
Fountain Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Orange County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Fountain Valley (based on Orange County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.78%
Here44.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishLDS (Mormon) Church Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim Estimate
Adherents61.2%4.7%3.8%3.4%3.1%
Congregations5.6%2.6%10.6%1.2%1.5%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.6%2.0%1.8%1.7%15.7%
Congregations7.1%3.5%1.1%3.4%63.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 530
Orange County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 147
Orange County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 434
Orange County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,438
Here:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Orange County:

18.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 14$90,767$77,8001$2,686
Other Government Administration 15$110,614$88,4919$6,153
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$3,405
Police Protection - Officers 66$509,167$92,5762$2,172
Police - Other 23$109,569$57,16612$11,741
Firefighters 39$451,339$138,8740$0
Fire - Other 4$22,262$66,7861$1,045
Streets and Highways 25$151,393$72,6691$2,218
Sewerage 2$8,984$53,9040$0
Parks and Recreation 21$108,665$62,09418$16,937
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$13,109$78,6540$0
Water Supply 13$101,235$93,4480$0
Other and Unallocable 7$41,260$70,7310$0
Totals for Government 231$1,718,364$89,26645$46,357

Fountain Valley government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,857,000 ($502.40)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,899,000 ($52.28)
    All Other: $1,487,000 ($26.82)
    Sewerage: $1,202,000 ($21.68)
    Regular Highways: $592,000 ($10.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $571,000 ($10.30)
    Housing and Community Development: $102,000 ($1.84)
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $3,867,000 ($69.74)
    Regular Highways: $3,113,000 ($56.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $775,000 ($13.98)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,495,000 ($225.35)
    Water Utilities: $8,362,000 ($150.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,519,000 ($99.53)
    Regular Highways: $5,096,000 ($91.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,941,000 ($53.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,761,000 ($49.79)
    Health - Other: $2,187,000 ($39.44)
    Central Staff Services: $1,139,000 ($20.54)
    Financial Administration: $1,100,000 ($19.84)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $985,000 ($17.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $867,000 ($15.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $588,000 ($10.60)
    Sewerage: $573,000 ($10.33)
    General - Other: $114,000 ($2.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $388,000 ($7.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,473,000 ($26.57)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,002,000 ($18.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,476,000 ($62.69)
    General Revenue, NEC: $975,000 ($17.58)
    Rents: $934,000 ($16.84)
    Fines and Forfeits: $844,000 ($15.22)
    Special Assessments: $42,000 ($0.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $15,000 ($0.27)
    Sale of Property: $14,000 ($0.25)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,351,000 ($637.55)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,349,000 ($619.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $1,126,000 ($20.31)
    General - Other: $843,000 ($15.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $229,000 ($4.13)
    Police Protection: $55,000 ($0.99)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000 ($0.16)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,224,000 ($815.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,300,000 ($149.69)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,166,000 ($399.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,934,000 ($125.05)
    Highways: $1,040,000 ($18.76)
    All Other: $834,000 ($15.04)
  • Tax - Property: $15,514,000 ($279.79)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,576,000 ($172.70)
    Other License: $2,033,000 ($36.66)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,349,000 ($24.33)
    Other Selective Sales: $818,000 ($14.75)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $488,000 ($8.80)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $250,000 ($4.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,883,000 ($286.45)

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,712 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.21%
California average:

5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($728 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.12%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.91% ($54,756 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.47% ($51,018)
from San Diego County, CA  0.32% ($52,882)


6.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.37%
California average:

6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($471 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.06%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.43% ($46,009 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  1.20% ($52,293)
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.40% ($46,220)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fountain Valley:

  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNR (1480 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ANA, CA; Owner: LBI RADIO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fountain Valley:

  • KDLE (103.1 FM; NEWPORT BEACH, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KALI-FM (106.3 FM; SANTA ANA, CA; Owner: KALI-FM, INC.)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fountain Valley:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Fountain Valley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 189 meters (620ft)
Total costs: $11,382,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,420,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 149,231
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fountain Valley, CA

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fountain Valley, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 533 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fountain Valley)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fountain Valley)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$397,792277$401,6631,481$325,42185$282,8130$069$317,4978$107,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$322,29030$420,905185$353,78613$147,1550$012$329,8363$127,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$342,63887$418,495345$371,41821$215,3970$030$338,37711$92,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$448,42979$389,464266$345,85413$235,6001$12,979,58017$343,7320$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$606,38010$456,05473$366,4621$81,9000$03$295,8570$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Fountain Valley, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$358,5022$447,035
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$499,6734$420,068
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$303,1755$495,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$482,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 58
  • Hazardous Condition: 30
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Fountain Valley


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fountain Valley, CA

Most common first names in Fountain Valley, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary22579.3 years
John21374.0 years
Robert17071.8 years
William15973.9 years
James12372.0 years
Dorothy9777.9 years
Margaret9679.0 years
Helen9379.7 years
Charles9173.0 years
George8875.1 years
Most common last names in Fountain Valley, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nguyen9874.9 years
Smith6573.1 years
Johnson4775.2 years
Miller4179.8 years
Tran3780.4 years
Brown3676.5 years
Anderson3476.9 years
Williams2976.7 years
Jones2775.4 years
Le2676.5 years
Businesses in Fountain Valley, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Jones New York3
7-Eleven5KFC1
Albertsons2Kroger2
Applebee's1LA Fitness1
Ashley Furniture1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1Marriott2
Baskin-Robbins1MasterBrand Cabinets10
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
Burger King1New Balance1
CVS2Nike11
Chipotle1Office Depot1
Costco1Panda Express1
Curves2PetSmart1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry1RadioShack1
Dennys1Rite Aid2
Discount Tire2Sam's Club1
DressBarn1Sprint Nextel1
El Pollo Loco1Staples1
FedEx7Starbucks5
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T-Mobile4
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop2Taco Bell3
Goodwill1UPS8
H&R Block2Walgreens3
Jamba Juice1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Fountain Valley, CA


Fountain Valley on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Postsecondary teachers (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Physicians and surgeons (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Vending machine operators (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Book stores and news dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farmers and farm managers (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other Asian residents"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Asian Indian residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit in 2004-2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Vietnamese residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare support occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Filipino residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Transportation equipment (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Protective service occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Textile mills and textile products (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 (92708) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of physicians in 2005"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Todd M. Heidelbaugh (42)
  • Chris Levesque (23)
  • James William Phillips (9)
  • Tai D. Tieu (9)
  • Donald E. Bobo, Sr. (9)
  • Stephen Wu (8)
  • Anthony A. Nobles (8)
  • Dan Teodorescu (7)
  • Dustin J. Brekke (7)
  • Raffi Pinedjian (6)

Total of 381 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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