The Town FilesFlagstaff, Arizona
City in Coconino County · population 76,831 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $552,900
- Household income
- $71,512
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 90 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 25.9
Flagstaff is a city of 76,831 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $552,900, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 99% of Arizona towns, more vibrant than 96% of Arizona towns.
How Flagstaff ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Flagstaff is worth $552,900, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 7.7 times the median household income of $71,512, which is more affordable than 5% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,645 a month. 42.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Flagstaff | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $552,900 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,645 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $71,512 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.7× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 42.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.2% | — |
Who lives in Flagstaff
| People | Flagstaff | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.9 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in Flagstaff
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 20.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 90.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 202 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flagstaff since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on June 29, 2021 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 29, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 16, 2021.
Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996
Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5441: Pipeline Fire |
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5434: Tunnel 2 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coconino County
Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Flagstaff itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Flagstaff
29 public schools with 11,264 students, about 21.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff High School | 9-12 | 1,625 | 19.6 |
| Coconino High School | 9-12 | 1,506 | 18.8 |
| Sinagua Middle School | 6-8 | 1,035 | 17.8 |
| BASIS Flagstaff (charter) | K-12 | 695 | — |
| Mount Elden Middle School | 6-8 | 677 | 15.0 |
| Northland Preparatory Academy (charter) | 6-12 | 645 | — |
| Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School | PK-5 | 559 | 16.0 |
| Weitzel's Puente de Hozho Bilingual Magnet School | PK-5 | 430 | 15.4 |
| Charles W Sechrist Elementary School | PK-5 | 429 | 16.5 |
| Thomas M Knoles Elementary School | PK-5 | 428 | 13.4 |
| W F Killip Elementary School | PK-5 | 392 | 15.1 |
| Eva Marshall Elementary School | PK-6 | 384 | 13.7 |
Towns near Flagstaff
- Kachina Village, AZ7.7 mi · 2,502 people · home $413,500
- Doney Park, AZ8.0 mi · 5,910 people · home $613,300
- Timberline-Fernwood, AZ9.9 mi · 2,572 people · home $621,200
- Sedona, AZ24.6 mi · 9,684 people · home $786,800
- Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ29.0 mi · 6,128 people · home $741,100
Flagstaff questions
Is Flagstaff, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Flagstaff scores better for retirees than 26% of Arizona towns and quieter than 5%. 9.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.9).
How much does a house cost in Flagstaff?
The median owner-occupied home in Flagstaff is valued at $552,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,512, so homes cost about 7.7 times income. Median rent is $1,645 a month.
What is the weather like in Flagstaff?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.5 inches of precipitation a year and 90.1 inches of snow.
Does Flagstaff get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flagstaff since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on June 29, 2021. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- 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)