Flagstaff's combined metropolitan area has an estimated population of 139,097. Long-term average precipitation is 21.6 inches (550 mm) annually, with much heavier rainfall attributed to Since 1996 the city has been experiencing its driest period, known as the Early-21st Century Drought. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,200 per month, and the median house value is $323,200. Flagstaff has a notably large Native American population that is about 12x the national average. Groundwater from several The first hospital in the city was opened in 1936, by Charles Sechrist.In the early 20th century, the city was considered as a site for the film Several films then used Flagstaff's Route 66 in scenes: the 1969 film Notable people born in or associated with Flagstaff include the politician Benches commemorating Flagstaff's traditional labor forces and a mural in Heritage SquareFlagstaff experiences four seasons (clockwise from top left: spring, summer, winter, fall)‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or countiesIn all sources, 'Old Town' (and variations) is written within apostrophes or quotation marks.Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. In 2019, the city's estimated population was 75,038. This is due to Flagstaff's proximity to several Native American reservations such as the Hopi, Yavapai, Navajo, and Havasupai. Wheeler Park, next to city hall, is the location of summer concerts and other events.The area is a recreational hub for road cycling and mountain biking clubs, organized triathlon events, and annual cross country ski races. In the The City of Flagstaff raised its minimum wage above the State minimum wage in 2017.
The average earnings for people in Flagstaff is $36,536 p.a., rising to $55,258 for people with a graduate degree, with the low at $22,079 for people without a high school diploma.Flagstaff has two police departments: Flagstaff PD and NAU PD.The rate of crime in Flagstaff is above average, while its The safest neighborhood in Flagstaff is Elden Pueblo, with several downtown areas, NAU and the surrounding neighborhoods, NAU operates as a weapon-free and drug-free campus (even The police in Flagstaff also deal with skunk-related problems, including suspected burglaries that turn out to be skunks.In its early days, the city's economic base comprised the Scientific and high tech research and development operations are in the city, including Lowell Observatory, Northern Arizona University, the United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station (NOFS) and the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Flagstaff campus. It is a popular training destination for a variety of elite sports, largely due to its altitude and climate. The source used for quarrying most of this rock was a deposit 1 mile east of the town, which fell under the control of Charles Begg in 1887, who then began selling the stone across the southwest – after he made a successful sale in California that expanded the business, he was replaced in 1888 by a master quarryman. Northern Arizona University Department of Theatre is an active and successful theater program that produces quality productions for the community as well as the campus.A variety of weekend festivals occur throughout the year. Among those working part-time, it was 36.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.79%.The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.93.79% of Flagstaff residents were born in the United States, with 45.45% having been born in Arizona.
Nature and weather conditions can damage tourism; having a mild but warm summer temperature attracts tourists from many locales, but storms and forest fires in its climate can be a detraction. More than 100,000 people visited in both 2018 and 2019; in 2019 the observatory opened its new Giovale Open Deck Observatory, an observation plaza with a suite of six advanced telescopes.Arizona Snowbowl does not publish their revenue or make it public knowledge, which makes it hard to calculate its impact on the Flagstaff economy.Heffernon suggested that the perception of tourism from the residents of Flagstaff could affect the industry,Flagstaff has its own New Year's Eve tradition; in the city, people gather around the Weatherford Hotel as a 70-pound (32 kg), 6-foot (1.8 m) tall, metallic A lot of the local culture is also focused on Route 66, which originally ran between Chicago and Los Angeles, greatly increased the accessibility to the area, and enhanced the culture and tourism in Flagstaff.Flagstaff takes one of its nicknames from its legislative designation as the world's first International Dark Sky City, a deliberate dark sky preserve area with measures to reduce The city's designation as an International Dark Sky City was on October 24, 2001, by the Flagstaff and the surrounding area is split into four zones, each permitted different levels of light emissions.