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MountainaireAZ
In Arizona, this town has 1,103 residents.
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Photo: Judith Arsenault · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,103
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$496K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
52.0
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
Is Mountainaire a good place to live?
The best of Mountainaire’s subject grades is an A for health; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. 73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mountainaire, above both Arizona’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). On hazard risk, just 5 of Arizona’s 207 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. 85% of the land in Mountainaire is conserved, against 14% in Arizona’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Coconino National Forest, 5,524 acres with 40.1 miles of trail. Mountainaire has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mountainaire stand out
Where Mountainaire beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
32 measures vs. Arizona
15 better15 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Mountainaire | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 14.7% |
HealthA
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Beats AZ on 15 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 2
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Wildfire and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,103 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kachina VillageMountainaire
How Mountainaire grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Mountainaire is from typical.
Hazard riskWildfire tops the listD−Open →HealthHealthier than 92% of U.S. towns; Flagstaff Medical Center 8 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBeat 60% of Arizona districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $496K, 6.8 years of the Flagstaff metro’s $73K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsGraded on parks, trails and protected landB−Open →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageD−Open →
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 Mountainaire: who provides what
Mountainaire is unincorporated, so Coconino County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPonderosa Utility Corp3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers89% 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 code8600586005 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 Mountainaire.
OutdoorsB−
Nearly a third of Mountainaire is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 41 miles. The trail density for Mountainaire comes to 4.0 miles per square mile.
84.9%conserved
84.9%
conserved · 5,524 of 6,505 acres
41 mi
of trails · 4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coconino National Forest | 40.1 mi | 5,524 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
In Mountainaire, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
58% of Mountainaire’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 35%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA
Mountainaire stands out in Arizona and nationally: a smaller share of its adults get no exercise outside work
Mountainaire: 17% of adults binge drink. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Mountainaire.
93%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Mountainaire | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 24% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
15 better15 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mountainaire | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 14.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 69.8% | 73.9% |
Flagstaff Medical Center
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About half of Mountainaire’s working residents commute to Flagstaff
For residents in Mountainaire, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.2%. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mountainaire. The town’s median household income is $112,000. It had 67 jobs in 2023, up 35 from 2013.
0%work in town
| Mountainaire | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mountainaire0%
Flagstaff46%
Phoenix13%
Winslow3%
Fredonia3%
14 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Mountainaire
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mountainaire
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 90 inches of snow falls in a winter.
90″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–46°
Spring29–61°
Summer48–81°
Fall32–65°
Sep 28
typical first frost
Jun 4
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Mountainaire sell for about $560K
In Mountainaire, 93% of households live in a home they own.
$560Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Humphreys Peak and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mountainaire. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MountainHumphreys Peak
31 mi National MonumentMontezuma Castle National Monument320K visitors a year
21 mi MountainCathedral Rock
19 mi National MonumentSunset Crater Volcano National Monument108K visitors a year
7 mi National MonumentWalnut Canyon National Monument153K visitors a year
17 mi Ski areaArizona Snowbowl53 runs · 2,368 ft verticalSources: 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 · Montezuma Castle National Monument: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Walnut Canyon National Monument: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arizona Snowbowl: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mountainaire
17pages on Mountainaire
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mountainaire
Coconino Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flagstaff5.4 mi$2,907 in-state tuitionNorthern Arizona UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Flagstaff6.6 mi$13,009 in-state tuitionIndian Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Flagstaff8.7 mi$7,980 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Mountainaire residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mountainaire for work
Where Mountainaire’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Mountainaire
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mountainaire
CDP in Coconino County, Arizona
Mountainaire is a census-designated place (CDP) in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,801 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Mountainaire
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mountainaire, AZ expensive?
The typical home is worth about $496,000, 19% 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+.