Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Tusayan’s average trip to work is 7 minutes, against 24 minutes in Arizona’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 5 have a lower January low than Tusayan. 87% of the land in Tusayan is conserved, against 14% in Arizona’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Tusayan has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Grandview Lookout Tower and Cabin and Moqui Ranger Station. Tusayan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Tusayan beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 562 in 2000, 603 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tusayan. Close and well known come first.
Big draw3 mi National ParkGrand Canyon National Park4.4M visitors a year
38 mi WaterfallHavasu Falls
19 mi Scenic railwayGrand Canyon Railway
18 mi LookoutDesert View Watchtower21 mi Theme parkBedrock City
32 mi National forestKaibab National ForestGrand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Havasu Falls: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Canyon Railway: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert View Watchtower: Mav at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kaibab National Forest: Kaibab National Forest, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tusayan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Tusayan.
21 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Tusayan is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument | 20.6 mi | 10,727 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Tusayan for work: only 13% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Tusayan. Jobs based in Tusayan fell to 704 in 2023, 70 fewer than in 2013.
| Tusayan | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tusayan has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Tusayan’s July high is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
66% of Tusayan adults had a checkup this year. Tusayan beats the Arizona average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of Tusayan adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Tusayan | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 36% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Tusayan | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.6% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Tusayan; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Tusayan residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
Where Tusayan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Tusayan on the National Register of Historic Places.
Community in Coconino County, Arizona
Tusayan is a town located in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It was incorporated in 2010. It is a resort town near the south entrance to Grand Canyon National Park, acting as a gateway community. As of the 2020 census, Tusayan had a population of 603.
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Tusayan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
