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With 356 residents, it is a town in Arizona.
Oak Creek Canyon’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both Arizona’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 141 Arizona towns, just 2 have a lower middle household income than Oak Creek Canyon. 97% of the land in Oak Creek Canyon is conserved, above both Arizona’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Coconino National Forest, at 14,173 acres with 11.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Oak Creek Canyon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →2 places in Oak Creek Canyon on the National Register of Historic Places.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Oak Creek Canyon.
Trails run 32 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Oak Creek Canyon’s trail network density is put at 1.4 miles per square mile. Its parks and preserves take up 23,574 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness | 18.9 mi | 9,401 |
| 2. Coconino National Forest | 11.9 mi | 14,173 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A bachelor’s degree or higher is held by 35% of adults 25 and older, vs 33% across Arizona. For Oak Creek Canyon, the midpoint age is 68.1 years.
| Oak Creek Canyon | Typical Arizona town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.1 years | 41.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
Somewhere between 45% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Oak Creek Canyon’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.2 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Oak Creek Canyon | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 25.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.3% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 38.7% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Flood insurance has paid one claim in Oak Creek Canyon since 2023. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 85% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 57% come from inland flooding and 20% from wildfires.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature in the town is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Oak Creek Canyon for work: only 5% work in town. The share of residents in Oak Creek Canyon who live below the poverty line is 24%. Employers in Oak Creek Canyon added 45 jobs between 2014 and 2024, to 187. The top destinations are Sedona (43%), Phoenix (15%) and Flagstaff (6%).
| Oak Creek Canyon | Typical Arizona town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% |
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
A tenth of Oak Creek Canyon adults binge drink. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Oak Creek Canyon.
| Oak Creek Canyon | Typical Arizona town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Oak Creek Canyon | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Four in five households live in a home they own in Oak Creek Canyon. Its going rate for rent works out to $1,309 a month.
| Oak Creek Canyon | Typical Arizona town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,309 a month | $1,200 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oak Creek Canyon. Close and well known come first.
in town Canyon & gorgeOak Creek Canyon
20 mi National MonumentMontezuma Castle National Monument320K visitors a year
28 mi MountainHumphreys Peak
9 mi MountainCathedral Rock
13 mi National forestCoconino National Forest
26 mi Ski areaArizona Snowbowl53 runs · 2,368 ft verticalOak Creek Canyon: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Montezuma Castle National Monument: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Humphreys Peak: Bob Blasi; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cathedral Rock: Terrydarc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coconino National Forest: Adam Baker from Houston / Moscow / Toulouse (travel a lot), CC BY 2.0 · Arizona Snowbowl: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0
Oak Creek Canyon is unincorporated, so Coconino County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
None within 15 miles of Oak Creek Canyon; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Oak Creek Canyon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
River gorge located in northern Arizona between the cities of Flagstaff and Sedona
Oak Creek Canyon is a river gorge located in northern Arizona between the cities of Flagstaff and Sedona. The canyon is often described as a smaller cousin of the Grand Canyon because of its scenic beauty. State Route 89A enters the canyon on its north end via a series of hairpin turns before traversing the bottom of the canyon for about 13 miles (21 km) until the highway enters the town of Sedona.
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