The Town FilesMountainaire, Arizona
Community in Coconino County · population 1,068 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $495,500
- Household income
- $111,891
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 90 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 52.0
Mountainaire is a community of 1,068 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $495,500, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Arizona towns, better for retirees than 96% of Arizona towns.
How Mountainaire 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 Mountainaire is worth $495,500, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $111,891, which is more affordable than 40% of Arizona towns. 92.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountainaire | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $495,500 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $111,891 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 92.7% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.1% | — |
Who lives in Mountainaire
| People | Mountainaire | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 8.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.7% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Mountainaire
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
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountainaire since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on August 18, 2018 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 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 Mountainaire itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Towns near Mountainaire
- Kachina Village, AZ2.9 mi · 2,502 people · home $413,500
- Flagstaff, AZ6.5 mi · 76,831 people · home $552,900
- Munds Park, AZ10.8 mi · 1,096 people · home $779,900
- Mountain View Ranches, AZ13.7 mi · 1,508 people · home $518,700
- Doney Park, AZ13.9 mi · 5,910 people · home $613,300
- Bellemont, AZ14.0 mi · 1,167 people · home $533,800
- Timberline-Fernwood, AZ16.3 mi · 2,572 people · home $621,200
- Fort Valley, AZ16.7 mi · 1,682 people · home $904,900
Mountainaire questions
Is Mountainaire, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountainaire scores better for retirees than 96% of Arizona towns and quieter than 80%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.0).
How much does a house cost in Mountainaire?
The median owner-occupied home in Mountainaire is valued at $495,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $111,891, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Mountainaire?
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 Mountainaire get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountainaire since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on August 18, 2018. 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)