City safety & data profile

FlagstaffAZ

Flagstaff, AZ is a 70K-resident city in Coconino County with a median household income of $71,512.

Coconino County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Flagstaff, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Flagstaff has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $552,900, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

70K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$71,512
Median income
$552,900
Median home
18.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Flagstaff

Flagstaff posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Flagstaff area.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Flagstaff

Where Flagstaff income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$71,512 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AZ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Flagstaff, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Flagstaff sits inside Coconino County, Arizona, at roughly 35.20°N, -111.65°W. Population 70,320, $71,512 median household income. Median home value $552,900, median rent $1,645. Poverty rate 18.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Flagstaff's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.9%, then obesity at 22.4%. 2 hospitals in/around Flagstaff, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Flagstaff from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
70,320
Flagstaff
Median Income
$71,512
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$552,900
+143% vs avg
Median Age
25.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Coconino County) - Flagstaff's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
145K+7%
Median Income
$72,966+47%
Median Home Value
$448,000+103%
Poverty Rate
16.8%-27%
Unemployment
5.6%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Flagstaff, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,645/mo
Poverty Rate
18.2% +28% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.3%
Work From Home 13.3%
Public Transit 2.3%

Population

White 63.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.9%
Obesity
22.4%
High Blood Pressure
21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.2%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
Physical Inactivity
15%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.7%
Current Smoking
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.8%
Annual Checkup 66.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.7%
Stroke
2.2%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER
FLAGSTAFF · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Flagstaff, AZ? ▼
Flagstaff, AZ has a population of 70,320 people, located in Coconino County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Flagstaff? ▼
The median household income in Flagstaff, AZ is $71,512 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.2%.
What is the median home value in Flagstaff? ▼
The median home value in Flagstaff, AZ is $552,900. Median rent is $1,645/month.
What are the top health concerns in Flagstaff? ▼
The top health indicators in Flagstaff include Short Sleep Duration (31.9%), Obesity (22.4%), High Blood Pressure (21.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Flagstaff? ▼
Flagstaff has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Flagstaff? ▼
The median age in Flagstaff, AZ is 25.9 years. 52.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Flagstaff, AZ is located in Coconino County, Arizona. With a population of 70K and a $71,512 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Flagstaff area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Flagstaff's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Coconino County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.