The Town FilesSedona, Arizona
City in Yavapai County · population 9,684 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $786,800
- Household income
- $73,738
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 58.2
Sedona is a city of 9,684 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $786,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for retirees than 95% of Arizona towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Arizona towns, hipper than 87% of Arizona towns.
How Sedona ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sedona is worth $786,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 10.7 times the median household income of $73,738, which is more affordable than 0% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,448 a month. 72.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sedona | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $786,800 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,448 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $73,738 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 10.7× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 72.6% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.8% | — |
Who lives in Sedona
| People | Sedona | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.2 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 11.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.3% | — |
| Work from home | 34.9% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Sedona
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 34.0°F. About 17.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.5 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 100 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 57 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sedona since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 6, 2010 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 6, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 14, 2003.
Severe weather in Yavapai County since 1996
Yavapai County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5435: Crooks Fire |
| May 27, 2021 | Fire | FM-5387: Spur Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| May 11, 2018 | Fire | FM-5238: 89 East Fire |
Jobs and pay in Yavapai County
Yavapai County had 71,540 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,666 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Sedona itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Sedona
5 public schools with 856 students, about 18.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School | 6-12 | 444 | 17.1 |
| West Sedona Elementary School | PK-6 | 256 | 12.2 |
| Sedona Charter School (charter) | K-8 | 154 | — |
| VACTE - Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified School District | 9-12 | 1 | — |
| VACTE - Yavapai College Sedona Center | 9-12 | 1 | — |
Towns near Sedona
- Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ5.6 mi · 6,128 people · home $741,100
- Cornville, AZ10.5 mi · 3,362 people · home $367,100
- Cottonwood, AZ13.1 mi · 12,029 people · home $324,100
- Verde Village, AZ15.3 mi · 12,019 people · home $354,200
- Lake Montezuma, AZ15.3 mi · 5,111 people · home $285,200
- Clarkdale, AZ16.9 mi · 4,424 people · home $373,600
- Kachina Village, AZ17.1 mi · 2,502 people · home $413,500
- Camp Verde, AZ20.3 mi · 12,147 people · home $318,100
Sedona questions
Is Sedona, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sedona scores better for retirees than 95% of Arizona towns and quieter than 79%. 35.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.2).
How much does a house cost in Sedona?
The median owner-occupied home in Sedona is valued at $786,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,738, so homes cost about 10.7 times income. Median rent is $1,448 a month.
What is the weather like in Sedona?
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 34.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.1 inches of precipitation a year and 37.5 inches of snow.
Does Sedona get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sedona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 6, 2010. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)