Cottage Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Seligman’s story
140 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1995.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1886Seligman is settled
SeligmanAZ
Settled in 1886, this town now has 549 residents.
Photo: Vidor at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Population
549
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$162K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
217
A job hub
Is Seligman a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Seligman, above both Arizona’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 94 Arizona towns, just 2 have a lower typical home value than Seligman. 30% of the land in Seligman is conserved, above both the Arizona town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Seligman has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Seligman Commercial Historic District and Cottage Hotel. Seligman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Seligman stand out
Where Seligman beats most towns.
Small town
549 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to Seligman: who provides what
Seligman is unincorporated, so Yavapai County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYavapai Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYavapai CountyYavapai 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 hereYavapai County RecorderYavapai County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8633786337 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 Seligman.
Housing
Homes in Seligman are worth about $162K, by Zillow’s estimate
Among 141 Arizona towns, just 9 have a lower owner-occupancy rate than Seligman. The midpoint rent for Seligman comes to $675 a month. Typical home values fell 2.3% in the year to September 2026.
$162KZillow home value
| Seligman | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $675 a month | $1,200 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Seligman$162K
Arizona$417K
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Seligman’s kids attend
The Seligman Unified District runs its public schools. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. 2 public schools serve Seligman, with 180 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seligman Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 114 | B− |
| Seligman High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 66 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Seligman has 2.4 jobs for every working resident, and 205 people commute in
Seligman’s mean commuting time stands at 33 minutes. For most workers, Seligman is a place to come home to: only 13% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 168, to 217. The top destinations are Phoenix (9%), Peoria (4%) and Grand Canyon Village (4%).
13%work in town
| Seligman | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Seligman13%
Phoenix9%
Peoria4%
Grand Canyon Village4%
Williams3%
65 mi
median commute distance
217
jobs based in Seligman
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Seligman
Seligman’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.9 miles per square mile. 5.6 miles of trail.
30.1%conserved
30.1%
conserved · 1,233 of 4,091 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Seligman, expect four seasons and hot summers
In Seligman, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–54°
Spring35–70°
Summer55–90°
Fall38–73°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Seligman is
For adults in Seligman, the share who worry about having enough food is 18%. The town does better than the Arizona average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14. 25% of adults in Seligman say their health is fair or poor; 39% have high blood pressure.
| Seligman | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Seligman | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.1% | 73.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.6% |
Kingman Regional Medical Center
49.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Seligman: inland flooding
71% of Seligman’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 19%. Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seligman
18pages on Seligman
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Seligman; the nearest are
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Prescott54.1 mi$44,149 tuitionMohave Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kingman66.2 mi$2,208 in-state tuitionNorthern Arizona UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Flagstaff68.6 mi$13,009 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Seligman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A job hub
Every workday, about 205 people come to Seligman for work
Where Seligman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
217jobs based in Seligman
13%of working residents work in town
65 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Seligman on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Seligman
CDP in Yavapai County, Arizona
Seligman (Havasupai: Thavgyalyal) is a census-designated place (CDP) on the northern border of Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 446 at the 2020 census. It is one of the stops on historic U.S. Route 66.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,243 ft
- ZIP code
- 86337
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Seligman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seligman, AZ a good place to live?
Seligman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.