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Doney ParkAZ
A town in Arizona, home to 6,253 people.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: RodneyRamsey · CC BY 2.0
Population
6,253
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$613K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
783
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#49 of 139 in AZ
What should you know before moving to Doney Park?
Doney Park’s weakest subject is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 85% of U.S. towns. It lags on hazard risk as well (D−): FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 96% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Health is its strong suit: residents are healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Homes run about $613K for a typical one, 8.4 times the Flagstaff metro’s $73K median household income. The overall grade comes out at B−, 49th of 139 in Arizona. Nationally, it does better than half of U.S. towns. 54% of the land in the town is conserved, where Arizona’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · USGS PAD-US.
What makes Doney Park stand out
Where Doney Park beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
32 measures vs. Arizona
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Doney Park | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 14.7% |
HealthA
Beats AZ on 17 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Inland flooding and wildfire at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Doney Park for work
Where Doney Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
783jobs based in Doney Park
4%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Doney Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Doney Park is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listD−Open →HealthFlagstaff Medical Center 8.1 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnCOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsB+Open →SchoolsBetter than most of the towns comparedBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsGraded on parks, trails and protected landB+Open →HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Doney Park: who provides what
Doney Park is unincorporated, so Coconino County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDoney Park WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCoconino CountyCoconino County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCoconino County RecorderCoconino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8600486004 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Doney Park.
Doney Park keeps more of its land conserved than most of Arizona and has less tooth loss than most of Arizona, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Arizona.
OutdoorsB+
Nearly a third of Doney Park is conserved land
Its 7,143 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 88% of Arizona towns.
Only 10 of the 136 Arizona towns we compare have a higher trail network density than Doney Park. 69 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Coconino National Forest, at 6,875 acres with 63 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#11for trails in AZ
54.1%
conserved · 7,143 of 13,215 acres
69 mi
of trails · 3.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coconino National Forest | 63 mi | 6,875 |
| 2. Peaks View County Park | 1.7 mi | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Doney Park’s schools rank ahead of 60% of Arizona districts
Public schools: the Flagstaff Unified District. Its two schools are below. 350 students attend Doney Park’s public school.
60%of AZ districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Cromer Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 350 | C+ |
| Northland Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 90 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
HealthA
A smaller share of adults in Doney Park get no exercise outside work than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Arizona is tooth loss: 6.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.7% statewide.
Among 140 Arizona towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Doney Park. The share of adults in Doney Park who sleep under 7 hours: 30%.
94%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Doney Park | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 32% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Doney Park | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 13.2% |
Flagstaff Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
94th
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Doney Park faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Doney Park, 62% come from inland flooding and 28% from wildfires. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 2010: 22. Only 7 of the 140 Arizona towns we compare have a higher risk rating from FEMA than Doney Park.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
22
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
More than half of Doney Park’s working residents commute to Flagstaff
Jobs based here grew from 586 in 2013 to 783.
Only 4% of working residents stay in Doney Park for work; the rest commute out. Among residents locally, 6.1% live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Doney Park has added 197 jobs, to 783 in 2023. In Doney Park, the median household income is $105,000.
4%work in town
| Doney Park | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $68,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Doney Park4%
Flagstaff59%
Phoenix8%
Scottsdale2%
Prescott1%
9 mi
median commute distance
783
jobs based in Doney Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Doney Park than across Arizona
Four-year graduates: 36% of adults 25 and older here, 33% across Arizona. Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). 20% of residents are 65 or older in Doney Park.
41.9median age · AZ 39
| Doney Park | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 22% | 18% |
Doney ParkArizonaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school27%
Some college20%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Doney Park | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.5% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.9% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Doney Park has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Doney Park, the peak summer temperature is 86°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–46°
Spring31–63°
Summer49–84°
Fall33–66°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C
The median home in Doney Park sells for about $818K
At 8.4 years of the Flagstaff metro’s $73K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 91% of Arizona towns; that ratio is one input to its C for cost of living.
93% of Doney Park households live in a home they own. Homes in Doney Park sold for 96.9% of their list price on average.
$818Kmedian sale price
| Doney Park | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,212 a month | $1,190 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
84
days on market
96.9%
sale-to-list price
7
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Humphreys Peak and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Doney Park. Close and well known come first.
11 mi MountainHumphreys Peak
6 mi National MonumentSunset Crater Volcano National Monument108K visitors a year
18 mi MountainRoden Crater
11 mi Ski areaArizona Snowbowl53 runs · 2,368 ft vertical
6 mi National MonumentWalnut Canyon National Monument153K visitors a year
35 mi MountainCathedral RockSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Humphreys Peak: Bob Blasi; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Roden Crater: Unknown, Public domain · Arizona Snowbowl: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Walnut Canyon National Monument: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Doney Park
17pages on Doney Park
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Doney Park
Indian Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Flagstaff6.4 mi$7,980 tuitionNorthern Arizona UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Flagstaff9.3 mi$13,009 in-state tuitionCoconino Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flagstaff9.7 mi$2,907 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Doney Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
About Doney Park
CDP in Coconino County, Arizona
Doney Park is a census-designated place in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is a residential area northeast of Flagstaff, located off U.S. Route 89 and is in the 86004 zip code. The area is named for Kevin Doney, a northern Arizona pioneer. Many of the homes in this community are on lots of one acre or larger. The area is known for its views of the San Francisco Peaks and Sunset Crater Volcano.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Area code
- 928
Doney Park’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Doney Park.
Mountain View RanchesFlagstaffTimberline-FernwoodDoney Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doney Park | #49 | B− | C | — | B | A |
| Mountain View Ranches | — | — | C | — | B | A |
| Flagstaff | #82 | C | D | C− | B | A− |
| Timberline-Fernwood | — | — | C+ | — | B | A |
Mountain View Ranches and Timberline-Fernwood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Doney Park, Mountain View Ranches and Timberline-Fernwood report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Doney Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Doney Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Doney Park, AZ a good place to live?
Doney Park grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #49 of 139 in Arizona. It grades A for health and B for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Doney Park, AZ expensive?
The typical home is worth about $613,000, 47% above the Arizona typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.