Sedona, Arizona
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Sedona is a town in Arizona with about 9,739 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Sedona is $664k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sedona is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sedona is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- The average one-way commute in Sedona is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Sedona average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.9 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$664k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.09%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall77.4 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US places
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.4better than 39% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality48.7better than 33% of US places
Community
Population9,73987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.7%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.04better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sedona an affordable place to live?
- Sedona is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- What is the weather like in Sedona?
- Sedona averages 72°F in July and 35°F in January, with 17.1 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sedona?
- Public-school quality in Sedona is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sedona?
- The average one-way commute in Sedona is 23 min.