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Fountain Valley, California

city · Orange County

At a glance

56,258
Population
$1,072,300
Median home value (all homes)
253% above U.S. median
$1,397,460
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,631/mo
Median rent
95% above U.S. median
$115,237
Median household income
47% above U.S. median
26 min
Average commute
94.6%
Homes with broadband
24.02%
Locations with fiber available
5.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 176 — 76% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing271% above
Goods & services5% above
Utilities10% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost39% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates91.2%
College graduates46.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Fountain Valley
The City of Fountain Valley is a business-friendly city with about 57,000 residents and roughly 3,000 service, retail, and industrial businesses. It provides business resources and a contact email for city-related business questions and location inquiries.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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