Living in Sedona, AZ
Resort town in Arizona
Sedona is a resort town in Arizona, home to about 9,770 people, with 150,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Sedona a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 2 dog parks within 9 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low taxes: about $755 state income tax per resident, 0.45% property tax
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Smaller job market: about 150,000 people live within 31 mi
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
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Key facts
Living in Sedona: common questions
What is the cost of living in Sedona?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $963k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,280 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 Sedona?
Arizona collects about $755 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.45% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Sedona safe?
Sedona isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Sedona?
Sedona has cool winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 95°F, with roughly 77″ of snow a year.
Does Sedona get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and wildfires: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.59 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Sedona?
The nearest major airport is PHX, about 99 mi away.
How Sedona scores
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