Electricity rates in Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff, AZ ranks 1 of 34 Arizona cities for the youngest residents (median age 26.0). Flagstaff, Arizona has 76,333 residents in 27,815 households; 25.6% heat with electricity.
Flagstaff on the map
Coconino County, with Flagstaff marked
Who lives in Flagstaff: income, cars, homes
In Flagstaff, AZ, 9,309 of 15,368 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,001 households moved in since 2018 and 2,482 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 12,516 residents of Flagstaff, AZ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 26.0. In Flagstaff, AZ, 7,311 of 27,815 households earn under $35,000, 8,310 $35,000-$75,000, 7,506 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,688 $150,000 or more. In Flagstaff, AZ, 1,772 households own no vehicle and 16,794 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Flagstaff, AZ homes: 17,363 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,836 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. Of 38,491 workers in Flagstaff, AZ, 4,603 work from home, 24,113 drive alone, 927 ride transit and 3,387 walk.
Household income in Flagstaff, AZ
| Flagstaff, AZ | Value | Rank in Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ, households under $35,000 | 26.3% | 7 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, households $150,000 or more | 16.9% | 21 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, residents below poverty | 19.4% | 3 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, median age | 26.0 | 34 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.2% | 27 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 8 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.4% | 19 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, workers at home | 12.0% | 27 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, cost-burdened renters | 60.6% | 3 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, moved in since 2018 | 50.3% | 2 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, moved in before 2000 | 8.9% | 20 of 34 |
Who supplies Flagstaff
Coconino County lists 4 utilities for Flagstaff, AZ (76,333 residents): homes pay 11.20 to 16.63 cents per kWh, about $120 to $179 a month at 1,075 kWh, 2.1% to 3.2% of the $68,041 Flagstaff median income. Coconino County page.
Facts about Flagstaff
- Residents of Flagstaff, AZ, ACS 2023
- 76,33316 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Flagstaff, AZ
- $68,04125 of 34 of those cities
- Households in Flagstaff, AZ
- 27,8152.74 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Flagstaff, AZ
- 41.9%11,664 owners and 16,151 renter households
- Housing units in Flagstaff, AZ
- 31,4663,651 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Flagstaff, AZ
- 25.6%7,109 of 27,815 homes
- Land area of Flagstaff, AZ
- 66.0 sq mi1,156.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Flagstaff, AZ
- 2.1% to 3.2%at 1,075 kWh a month over the $68,041 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Flagstaff, AZ
- 2NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Flagstaff, AZ
- 19928,927 of 31,466 homes (28.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Flagstaff, AZ
- $503,400$1,555 gross rent a month, 3.71% of value a year
Housing and heating in Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ: 8,927 of 31,466 homes were built before 1980 and 10,488 in 2000 or later. Flagstaff, AZ has 13,342 detached houses, 9,936 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,844 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Flagstaff, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Flagstaff, AZ
- 2pre-40
- 140s
- 650s
- 660s
- 1470s
- 1880s
- 2090s
- 2000s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Flagstaff, AZ
| Flagstaff, AZ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ, median year built | 1992 | 1990 | +2 years | 21 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, built before 1980 | 28.4% | 28.2% | +0.2 points | 13 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, built 2000 or later | 33.3% | 29.6% | +3.7 points | 20 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, detached houses | 42.4% | 59.3% | -16.9 points | 32 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 31.6% | 16.2% | +15.4 points | 2 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, mobile homes | 5.9% | 13.3% | -7.5 points | 12 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, renter households | 58.1% | 41.2% | +16.9 points | 2 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, median home value | $503,400 | $413,200 | +$90,200 | 6 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, median gross rent a month | $1,555 | $1,406 | +$149 | 17 of 34 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, people per household | 2.32 | 2.45 | -0.13 | 21 of 34 |
Cost of living with electricity in Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ: 27,815 households at $962 a year per home for electricity (Coconino County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,885 a year per household.
| Group in Flagstaff, AZ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Flagstaff, AZ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ, all households | 27,815 | $962 | $26.8 million | 1.41% |
| Flagstaff, AZ, homeowners | 11,664 | $1,176 | $13.7 million | 1.73% |
| Flagstaff, AZ, renters | 16,151 | $652 | $10.5 million | 0.96% |
Outage risk around Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 0 wind and 2 tornado, 2.6 per 100,000 residents of 76,333.
Reports within 15 miles of Flagstaff, AZ
wind and tornado reports, Flagstaff, AZ
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| Flagstaff, AZ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ, 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Flagstaff, AZ, 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Analyst note on Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ counts 76,333 residents in 27,815 households, on 66.0 square miles. Household income in Flagstaff, AZ is $68,041; 11,664 of its 27,815 households own. 7,109 of the 27,815 occupied homes in Flagstaff, AZ heat with electricity.
Flagstaff, AZ has 31,466 housing units, 3,651 of them vacant or seasonal. Flagstaff, AZ ranks 2 of 34 Arizona cities for the share of renter households (58%). Flagstaff, AZ ranks 2 of 34 Arizona cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (32%).
Flagstaff, AZ ranks 3 of 34 Arizona cities for the lowest share of electric heating (26%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Flagstaff
Compare Flagstaff with nearby cities
| City near Flagstaff, AZ | Distance from Flagstaff | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ (this page) | 0 mi | 76,333 | $68,041 | 1992 | $503,400 | 2 | 12.0% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 56.7 mi southwest | 48,048 (-28,285) | $70,793 (+$2,752) | 2001 (+9 yr) | $376,300 (-$127,100) | 23 (+21) | 12.3% (+0.3 pts) |
| Prescott, AZ | 62.2 mi southwest | 46,744 (-29,589) | $69,151 (+$1,110) | 1991 (-1 yr) | $528,500 (+$25,100) | 24 (+22) | 12.0% (+0.1 pts) |
| Peoria, AZ | 104.3 mi south | 194,338 (+118,005) | $93,403 (+$25,362) | 1998 (+6 yr) | $429,400 (-$74,000) | 79 (+77) | 20.2% (+8.3 pts) |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 104.6 mi south | 242,169 (+165,836) | $107,372 (+$39,331) | 1990 (-2 yr) | $709,900 (+$206,500) | 136 (+134) | 29.0% (+17.0 pts) |
| Phoenix, AZ | 114.6 mi south | 1,624,832 (+1,548,499) | $77,041 (+$9,000) | 1984 (-8 yr) | $381,900 (-$121,500) | 328 (+326) | 16.9% (+5.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Flagstaff
| ZIP area touching Flagstaff, AZ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Flagstaff | Share of Flagstaff's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 86004 (Flagstaff, AZ) | 3.3% | 46.1% |
| 86005 (Flagstaff, AZ) | 12.6% | 28.9% |
| 86001 (Flagstaff, AZ) | 5.6% | 24.8% |
| 86011 (Flagstaff, AZ) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
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Questions on Flagstaff
Flagstaff: what is the electricity rate?
Flagstaff, AZ has no price of its own; its 76,333 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,075 kWh month costs $120 to $179.
Flagstaff: how does it rank among Arizona cities?
Flagstaff, AZ: rank 16 of 34 by its 76,333 residents, rank 25 of 34 by $68,041 median income.
Flagstaff: how many homes heat with electricity?
Flagstaff, AZ: 7,109 of 27,815 occupied homes, 25.6%; Coconino County 26.1%.
Flagstaff: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,075 kWh a month, 2.1% to 3.2% of the $68,041 median income in Flagstaff, AZ.
Flagstaff: damaging storms reported nearby?
2 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Flagstaff, AZ, 2015 to 2025, 2.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Flagstaff?
Flagstaff, AZ: median home built 1992; 8,927 of 31,466 homes (28.4%) predate 1980, 13,342 are detached and 9,936 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Flagstaff, AZ renters struggle with rent?
9,309 of 15,368 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Flagstaff, AZ live below the poverty line?
12,516 residents.
How many households in Flagstaff, AZ earn under $35,000?
7,311 of 27,815, against 4,688 at $150,000 or more.