The City of Fountain Valley is located in the heart of Orange County just minutes from Points of Interest such as Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the beach, and world class shopping. The City is geographically located just north of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, and Newport Beach, and just south of Santa Ana and Anaheim. Transportation to and from Fountain Valley is easy due to its proximity to freeways, John Wayne Airport and Los Angeles International airport.

Since its incorporation in 1957 and throughout its rich history, the City of Fountain Valley has been known as "A Nice Place to Live." Residents of the City have adopted this motto thanks to the well maintained streets and parkways, 18 parks, wide range of recreation programs for all ages, great weather throughout the year and overall quality of life. Business also considers Fountain Valley to be a "Nice Place to do Business" as well.

One of the City's greatest amenities is Mile Square Park located at 16801 Euclid Street. Mile Square Regional Park is an urban park located in the City of Fountain Valley and totals 640 acres of land. Within the park's boundaries are three regulation golf courses, two regulation soccer fields, baseball & softball diamonds, an archery range and a wilderness area. Also, there are two fishing lakes, concession operated bike and paddle boat operations, a wide expanse of picnic areas as well as numerous picnic shelters. Shelters serve a wide variety of visitors ranging from individuals to families and group organizations to annual company picnics.

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Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $696,069

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $665,340; Detached houses: $718,697; Townhouses or other attached units: $449,269; In 2-unit structures: $575,855; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $449,052; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $406,776; Mobile homes: $37,546; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500


Demographics

Population in July 2008: 55,516. Fountain Valley covers 8.91 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 28 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 92708, 92728 - Area code commonly used in this area: 714

Weather

Fountain Valley, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 84.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 46.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Fountain Valley is 13.84 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 3.18 Inches.

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