Flagstaff, Arizona

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  1. Overview - Life In Flagstaff
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Flagstaff
  3. Crime In Flagstaff
  4. Cost of Living In Flagstaff
  5. Gender In Flagstaff
  6. Household Income For Flagstaff
  7. Education In Flagstaff
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Flagstaff
About Flagstaff, Arizona
Is Flagstaff, Arizona a good place to live?
Flagstaff is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 73319 residents.. The poverty rate of Flagstaff is 16.6%, which is 19% higher than national average. The typical household in Flagstaff earns $58685 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 43.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Flagstaff, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Flagstaff remained 7.7%, which is 64% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Flagstaff, only 50% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Flagstaff is 119, which is 19% higher than national average. Median home value in Flagstaff is $362700 , which is 58% higher than national average. While median income in Flagstaff remained $58685, which is 13% lower than national average.
Population
73319
Unemployment
7.7%
64% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16.6%
19% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7.5
Median Home
$362700
58% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$58685
13% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1286
11% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
119
19% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 13
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 14
People Earning < $50,000
43.5%
People with <= High School
1 in 5
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing90%

Affordability30%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education90%

Commute95%

Is Flagstaff, Arizona safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Flagstaff, Arizona is 56% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Flagstaff is 26% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Flagstaff is 61% higher than national average. You have 1 in 200 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 31 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
2738
Violent : 367
Property : 2371
Total Crime
56% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
3650 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
26% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
489.2 (per 100k)
Property Crime
61% NAT. AVG.
42% STATE AVG.
3160.8 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Flagstaff
Violent crime
1 in 200
Property crime
1 in 31
Robbery
1 in 1705
Burglary
1 in 524
Assault
1 in 261
Car Theft
1 in 1183
Flagstaff : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Arizona 13 12 36 9 40
In USA 594 579 1488 336 1528
Flagstaff : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Arizona 14 24 13 13 10
In USA 626 320 603 571 665

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Flagstaff
Arizona
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 367 489.2 484.81 387.8
Murder 1 1.3 6.91 6.5
Robbery 43 57.3 83.69 73.9
Assault 281 374.6 350.24 279.7
Rape 42 56 43.97 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Flagstaff
 Arizona
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 2371 3160.8 2227.65 1,958.2
Burglary 140 186.6 329.96 314.2
Larceny 2169 2891.5 1655.99 1,398
Car Theft 62 82.7 241.69 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Flagstaff Arizona National Avg.
Services 109 98 100
Groceries 108 98 100
Health 112 98 100
Housing 142 97 100
Transportation 107 105 100
Utilities 96 103 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Flagstaff Arizona Country
Female 50.1% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.9% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Flagstaff Arizona Country
Less than $10,000 7.2% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.7% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.2% 18.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.4% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.8% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.5% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Flagstaff Arizona Country
< 9th Grade 2% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 15% 24% 27.0%
Other College 22% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 30% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 13% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Flagstaff Arizona Country
White 63.4% 54.1% 60.1%
African American 1.9% 4.3% 12.2%
American Indian 7.7% 3.8% 0.6%
Asian 2.9% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.1% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 19.7% 31.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity