At a Glance
Median Income
$68,041
$35,004 per capita
Home Value
$503,400
Zillow: $650,799
Median Rent
$1,555/mo
35.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
489/100K
3,161/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.8%
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.4%
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Flagstaff Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Flagstaff's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Flagstaff a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Flagstaff residents earn a median household income of $68,041 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,004. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,121 business establishments, including 628 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Flagstaff is $503,400 , 79% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $650,799. Median rent is $1,555/month, with 35.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Flagstaff reports 489 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,161/100K. The murder rate is 1.3/100K.
Education
51.8% of adults in Flagstaff hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(54% above the national average).
95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Flagstaff has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population76,333
Median Age26.0 yrs
Density1,156/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$68,041
Per Capita$35,004
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$10,662M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,048
Housing
C
Home Value$503,400
Rent$1,555
Ownership41.9%
Zillow$650,799
Housing Units31,047
Rent Burden35.3%
Crime
F
Violent489/100K
Property3,161/100K
Murder1.3/100K
Assault375/100K
Burglary187/100K
Health
Obesity24.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,546/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.5 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation6,834 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+51.8%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute16 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations47
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Flagstaff was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Winslow-Lindbergh Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 628 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 50 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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