The Town FilesTusayan, Arizona
Town in Coconino County · population 603 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 41.2
Tusayan is a town of 603 people in Coconino County, Arizona. It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Arizona towns, better transit than 95% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 94% of Arizona towns.
How Tusayan 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
0.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tusayan | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | — | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 0.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.1% | — |
Who lives in Tusayan
| People | Tusayan | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.8% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.8% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 7.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Tusayan
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 225 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Tusayan since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, unrated, struck on July 24, 1958 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 24, 1958.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on June 28, 1962.
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 Tusayan itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Tusayan
- Grand Canyon Village, AZ7.5 mi · 1,784 people · home —
- Valle, AZ19.4 mi · 759 people · home $325,400
Tusayan questions
Is Tusayan, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tusayan scores better for retirees than 85% of Arizona towns and quieter than 43%. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).
What is the weather like in Tusayan?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 43.0 inches of snow.
Does Tusayan get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Tusayan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). 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)