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Flagstaff, AZ

Tourist and resort town · Hotel, restaurant and recreation jobs 2.2x the U.S. shareGovernment town · 22.3% of jobs are government, including public universities (U.S. 12.1%)

Tuba City is part of the Flagstaff area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Flagstaff
Flagstaff in Arizona
Arizona in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Flagstaff area.

10
grocery stores
98
restaurants
31
coffee shops
39
parks
39
playgrounds
3
libraries
1
movie theater
2
live theaters
7
museums
6
bookstores
11
gyms
10
bars
5
pharmacies
3
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of the Flagstaff area.

Bike lanes and bike paths
141 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
328 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 20,880 rented homes in the Flagstaff area, 81% rent for under $2,000 a month and 98% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 26%
$1,000 to $1,499: 30%
$1,500 to $1,999: 25%
$2,000 to $2,499: 13%
$2,500 to $2,999: 4%
$3,000 or more: 2%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the Flagstaff area rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in Arizona

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Arizona DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Arizona voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

Campus
Campus · Photo: Joshbiggs, CC BY-SA 4.0

9 public school districts in this county, with about 15,078 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Flagstaff Unified District (4192) · Flagstaff
9,043 students · 16.7 students per teacher · 16 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Coconino County Accommodation School District (10386) · Flagstaff
125 students · 13.9 students per teacher · 3 schools · grades 4 to 12
Page Unified School District #8 (4196) · Page
2,462 students · 18 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) · Tuba City
1,472 students · 13 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Sedona-Oak Creek Jusd #9 (4467) · Sedona
748 students · 16.6 students per teacher · 3 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Arizona keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$225/week
about $11,700 a year
$175/week
about $9,100 a year
Toddler (2)$175/week
about $9,100 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$175/week
about $9,100 a year
$150/week
about $7,800 a year
School-age$165/week
about $8,600 a year

For an infant at a center: $225/week here, $253 across AZ, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 13% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Arizona →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

2 colleges in the county around Flagstaff. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff
Public, 4-year · 28,186 students · $12,238 in-state, $19,015 out-of-state
Coconino Community College · Flagstaff
Public, 2-year (community college) · 2,696 students · $2,712 in-district, $9,492 out-of-state

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$624,406
What a typical home sells for across the Flagstaff area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $100 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 100.3 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 2 hr 12 min at rush hour
To downtown Phoenix, AZ, 145 miles. About 2 hr 11 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
19 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $2,344 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in AZ. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
3 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
23.4 per 100,000 people a year
34 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. AZ average: 37.9 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 18.1 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 3,307 people without housing in the Arizona Balance of State area (13 counties): 1,293 in shelters and 2,014 outside, up from 3,160 in 2024. AZ: 20.1 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$69,748
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.49% of home value a year
About $490 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 2.50%
AZ's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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