Living in Flagstaff, AZ
Small city in Arizona
Flagstaff is a small city in Arizona, home to about 76,000 people, with 113,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Flagstaff a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Low taxes: about $755 state income tax per resident, 0.43% property tax
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Strong healthcare: 1 top-rated (4–5★) hospital within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Smaller job market: about 113,000 people live within 31 mi
- Few dog parks: 2 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Flagstaff: common questions
What is the cost of living in Flagstaff?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $640k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,340 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Flagstaff?
Arizona collects about $755 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.43% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Flagstaff safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Flagstaff?
Flagstaff has cold winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 90″ of snow a year.
Does Flagstaff get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 2.78 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Flagstaff?
The nearest major airport is PHX, about 123 mi away.
How Flagstaff scores
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