Water damage restoration · Fountain Hills, Arizona
Water damage restoration in Fountain Hills, AZ
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Fountain Hills-area ZIPs: 5 flood claims since 2013[1]; 12% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Fountain Hills, in Maricopa County — ZIP 85268, counts 23,625 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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The Fountain Hills water damage picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 23,625[3]-0.8% since 2020
- County
- Maricopa[3]
- Land area
- 20.3 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 5 since 2013[1]$44,789 paid across 2 claims · ZIP 85268
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 25[5]2016–2025 · latest Sep 26, 2025
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Maricopa Co.
- 3[6]of 17 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 12%[2]the 6th-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 16%[2]2020–2024
Reading the Fountain Hills data for water damage
Fountain Hills is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 23,625 people (2025 estimate), down just 0.8% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 20.3 square miles holding 1,165 residents per square mile, the 11th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Maricopa County, with ZIP code 85268[4].
Fountain Hills mixes 8% of homes built since 2010 and 12% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
85268 is the city's single ZIP code[7].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Scottsdale (8.8 mi NW), Mesa (14.5 mi S) and Tempe (18.8 mi SW)[4].
5 flood-insurance claims have come from Fountain Hills-area ZIP codes (85268) since 2013, and $44,789 has been paid on them (about $22,395 per paid claim)[1]. 2021 was the worst year, with 2 claims. That is the fewest of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Scottsdale (342), Mesa (74), and Tempe (37). Most jobs here start inside the house. Of the 5 claims rated in a flood zone, 0 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 5 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Fountain Hills-area flood claims cluster in January (1), April (1), and August (2) — 4 of 5 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Fountain Hills, weather observers filed 25 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (19 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 3 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4203, 2014)[6]. Nearby: Scottsdale (34), Mesa (28), and Tempe (46).
12% of Fountain Hills's 13,177 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 6th-highest share of the 15 Phoenix-area suburbs we cover (Scottsdale (29%), Mesa (29%), and Tempe (41%)). Expect a mix of original and replaced plumbing.
84% of Fountain Hills households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Fountain Hills has the fewest NFIP flood claims (5, tied with Surprise)[1], the 3rd-highest median home value ($622,900)[2], and the 3rd-lowest renter share (16%)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Water on the move: it spreads across floors and wicks upward into drywall until it is stopped.
Fountain Hills storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Fountain Hills, 2016–2025: 19 flash-flood reports, 4 flood reports, and 2 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 84% in March, August, and September. Busiest year 2022 (7); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2022 (7). Latest: flash-flood report, Sep 26, 2025, 1.9 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Apr | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jul | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Aug | 13 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Sep | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Oct | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Get water damage help in Fountain Hills
Requests go to Water damage restoration contractors serving the Fountain Hills area — ZIP code 85268.
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Shared walls and ceilings: Fountain Hills homes by building type
With 66%[2] of homes detached, most Fountain Hills water-damage jobs stay inside one house — the owner's policy and the owner's call.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 1,727 of 13,177 housing units[2].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 8,759 | 66.5% | ±475 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1,727 | 13.1% | ±376 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 280 | 2.1% | ±145 |
| 3–4 units | 925 | 7.0% | ±261 |
| 5–9 units | 626 | 4.8% | ±222 |
| 10–19 units | 248 | 1.9% | ±158 |
| 20–49 units | 145 | 1.1% | ±123 |
| 50 or more units | 451 | 3.4% | ±167 |
| Mobile home | 16 | 0.1% | ±24 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Fountain Hills by the numbers
| Measure | Fountain Hills | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 5 | 21 | 16 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 16% | 27% | 11 pts lower |
| Median home value | $622,900 | $455,400 | 37% higher |
| Built before 1980 | 12% | 10% | 2 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 84% | 73% | 11 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 25 | 22 | 3 more |
| Median year built | 1994 | 2002 | 8 years older |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Phoenix-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Hills | 5 | 25 | 12% | 16% |
| Scottsdale 8.8 mi | 342 | 34 | 29% | 33% |
| Mesa 14.5 mi | 74 | 28 | 29% | 36% |
| Tempe 18.8 mi | 37 | 46 | 41% | 58% |
| Gilbert 20.6 mi | 21 | 21 | 4% | 27% |
| Chandler 23.4 mi | 11 | 20 | 10% | 35% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85268 | 5 | $44,789 | 2021 (2) | 5 of 5 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| August | 2 |
| December | 1 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 3.9 mi |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Flash Flood | 1.9 mi |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Flood | 8.6 mi |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Flood | 6.2 mi |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Flash Flood | 2.0 mi |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Flash Flood | 8.9 mi |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Flash Flood | 9.7 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Fountain Hills's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 85268 | 100% | 99% |
Fountain Hills water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Fountain Hills?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Fountain Hills-area ZIPs have 4 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Fountain Hills ZIP codes do these crews cover?
85268[7], in Maricopa County. Nearby pages: Scottsdale (8.8 mi), Mesa (14.5 mi), and Tempe (18.8 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Fountain Hills?
Sep 26, 2025: a flash flood report 3.9 miles from the city center[5].
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.