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Flagstaff, AZ

Founded 1876Coconino CountyElev. 2,106 m
Population
76,333
Median home
$503,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
41
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About Flagstaff

With about 76,333 residents, Flagstaff is one of Arizona's notable places. Flagstaff was founded in 1876 and sits in Coconino County. The median age is 26 and the median household income is $68,041. Homes carry a median value of $503,400, and about 42% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58.1%). Around 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
76,333
Median age
26
Median household income
$68,041
Per-capita income
$35,004
Poverty rate
19.4%
High-school grad or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.8%
Unemployment
6.5%
Avg. commute
15.8 min
Work from home
12%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58.1%
Hispanic or Latino19.7%
Black1.9%
Asian2.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts43.8%
Service22.1%
Sales & office18%
Production, transportation & material moving10%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$503,400
Median gross rent
$1,555/mo
Owner-occupied
41.9%
Median year built
1992
Households
27,815
Avg. household size
2.32

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Flagstaff has 41 public schools — 17 elementary, 2 middle, 13 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading37%
Math40%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CAVIAT - CCC Central CampusHighGrades 9–12
CAVIAT - Coconino High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
CAVIAT - Flagstaff Arts and Leadership AcademyHighGrades 9–12
CAVIAT - Flagstaff Central CampusHighGrades 9–12
CAVIAT - Flagstaff High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
CCASD Online InstructionHighGrades 9–12
Coconino High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Flagstaff Arts And Leadership AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter
Flagstaff High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Northern Arizona Distance LearningHighGrades 5–12
Northland Preparatory AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter
Ponderosa High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Summit High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Mount Elden Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime4% above national
Flagstaff401
Arizona429
United States386
↓ 18% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime14% above national
Flagstaff2,231
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 30% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Flagstaff Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

9 facilities in Flagstaff report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

W L Gore & Associates Inc · Coconino CountyW. L. Gore & Associates Inc. · Coconino CountySca Tissue · Coconino CountyCarter Oil Co Inc · Coconino CountyNestle Purina Petcare Co · Coconino CountyCemex - Flagstaff #1971 · Coconino CountyFlagstaff Plant #21 · Coconino County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Coconino County
LightningVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
AvalancheRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Flagstaff is in Coconino County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Flagstaff was founded in 1876 and sits in Coconino County. Elevation ~2,106 m.

Population trend
83K076,33318902024
Map of Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ
Where Flagstaff is
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Historic places

37 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ashurst HouseOld HeadquartersClark, J. M., HouseFern Mountain RanchWeatherford HotelBank HotelHomestead, TheMilligan House
Notable people from Flagstaff
Andy DevineBruce BabbittHenry L. GiclasTyler GillettBlake WoodruffR. Carlos NakaiAlison BartosikMarjorie ScardinoJocelyn GillDaniel Eaton
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Nearby cities
Sedona (25 mi)Cottonwood (36 mi)Camp Verde (45 mi)Chino Valley (54 mi)Prescott Valley (57 mi)Prescott (62 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Flagstaff, AZ (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for Flagstaff, Arizona.

Donald Jerry Taylor, 82
Flagstaff
AKA Donald Taylor, Donald J Taylor
David Dale, 69
Flagstaff · 86004
AKA David Dell, David Dwayne Dale
John David Brown, 76
Flagstaff · 86004
AKA John D Brown, David Brown
Garrison Sloan, 52
Flagstaff · 86004
AKA Sloan Garrison, James Williams
James Gilbert Smith, 43
Flagstaff · 86004
AKA James Gilbert Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Flagstaff — frequently asked

What is the population of Flagstaff, Arizona?
Flagstaff has a population of about 76,333, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Flagstaff?
The median home value in Flagstaff is $503,400, and the median gross rent is $1,555/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Flagstaff safe? What is the crime rate?
Flagstaff Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 401 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Flagstaff face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Coconino County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, winter weather, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Flagstaff?
Flagstaff has 41 public schools (17 elementary, 2 middle, 13 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Flagstaff?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near Flagstaff. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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