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About Sedona

City in Coconino and Yavapai counties, Arizona, US
1902Established
9,684Population
19.1 sq miArea
4,327 ftElevation

Sedona ( si-DOH-nə) is a city straddling the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sedona had a population of 9,684. The city is within the Coconino National Forest. Sedona's main attraction is its array of pink sandstone formations. The formations appear to glow in pink when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The pink rocks form a popular backdrop for many activities, ranging from spiritual pursuits to the hundreds of hiking and mountain-biking trails. Sedona was named after Sedona Schnebly, whose husband, Theodore Carlton Schnebly, was the city's first postmaster. She was celebrated fo…

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ZIP code86336, 86339, 86340
Area code928
Living in Sedona

Housing in Sedona

$899K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sedona home is worth about $899,000, about the same as a year ago, 115% above the Arizona typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market55
Sale-to-list96.2%
Sold in May33
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Sedona

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sedona's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sedona 3.1
Arizona 4.3
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Sedona 13
Arizona 18
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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About one in 3 of Sedona’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Phoenix (15%), Scottsdale (4%) and Flagstaff (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Phoenix
15%
Scottsdale
4%
Flagstaff
4%
Cottonwood
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sedona →

Health in Sedona

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arizona

19better than AZ·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood · 16 mi · ER
CottonwoodCottonwood · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sedona · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sedona →

Natural hazards in Sedona

66
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sedona →

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Sedona has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

58° / 31°Winter
76° / 43°Spring
95° / 62°Summer
78° / 46°Fall
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Schools in Sedona

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Sedona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 (4467)Schools6

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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