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Flagstaff, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Coconino County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
76,333 Population 1,156/sq mi density
$68,041 Median Income $35,004 per capita
$503,400 Home Value $650,799 Zillow
$1,555 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
489 Violent Crime/100K 3,161 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$68,041 median income, 4.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$503,400 home value, $1,555/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Flagstaff experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 90.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,834 ft (2,083 m)
Area66.0 sq mi (171.0 km²)
Population Density1,156/sq mi
Coordinates35.1852°N, 111.6207°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyCoconino County County
Nearest AirportWinslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 90.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0500 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.7 / 100
Community Resilience46.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 15, 2025.

Apr 29, 1993 5 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M5.3 65 km
Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 79 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 68 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 68 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 104 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 107 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 78 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 70 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 88 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 58 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 51 km
Mar 14, 1992 12 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 108 km
Apr 17, 1995 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.7 102 km
Mar 14, 1992 20 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 109 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 78 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 67 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 58 km
Feb 4, 1993 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.6 102 km
Oct 25, 2011 4 km WSW of Paulden, Arizona M3.5 89 km
Jun 21, 1993 14 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

58 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 10, 1972 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 18 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 36 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 33 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 31 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 32 km 0
May 16, 1993 EF2 94 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF2 28 km 0
Oct 3, 2022 EF1 57 km 0
Jul 10, 2021 EF1 71 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF1 84 km 0
Oct 14, 2006 EF1 23 km 0
Sep 13, 1996 EF1 91 km 0
Nov 2, 1959 EF1 96 km 0
May 13, 2024 EF0 51 km 0
Sep 9, 2023 EF0 90 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF0 95 km 0
Jul 17, 2023 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 25, 2022 EF0 78 km 0
Jun 23, 2022 EF0 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 19 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RAFAEL (75,741 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 RAFAEL 75,741 39 km
2021 BACKBONE 41,168 88 km
2016 JACK 35,926 60 km
2022 PIPELINE 26,437 20 km
1990 DUDE 25,080 98 km
2015 CAMILLO 24,654 45 km
2014 SLIDE 22,698 26 km
2017 BOUNDARY 17,814 34 km
1996 HOCKDERFFER 17,755 29 km
2022 TUNNEL 17,659 24 km
2004 JACKET 17,453 29 km
2019 COLDWATER 16,825 83 km
2000 PUMPKIN 16,086 33 km
2018 TINDER 16,083 81 km
2024 WEST 14,978 90 km
2017 SNAKE RIDGE 14,129 64 km
2009 WILDHORSE COMPLEX 14,007 41 km
2010 SCHULTZ 13,957 16 km
2021 SLATE 11,540 40 km
2023 STILL 10,626 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Flagstaff has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 29°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.4").

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