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Sedona, Arizona, in Yavapai county, is 27 miles S of Flagstaff, Arizona (center to center) and 96 miles N of Phoenix, Arizona. The city is included in the Flagstaff metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 10,192 people lived in Sedona.
In Sedona, about 54% of adults are married.
If you spend a lot of time in Sedona, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Sedona had a median family income of $52,659. Many people in Sedona make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Sedona have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Arizona. In the city, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Sedona.)
Sedona residents donated more money ($22,795) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 73% of living spaces in Sedona are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Sedona as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Sedona, 78% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Sedona; people report shorter commutes than most.
Sedona strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | ![]() |
Comparing Sedona to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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