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Grand Canyon, AZ — ZIP 86023

Population: 1,970 (Census ACS)

3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec (79381), Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)
Schools include
CAVIAT - Grand Canyon High School, Grand Canyon Elementary, Grand Canyon High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, wildfire, avalanche
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
11.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
250
Days with Moderate air quality
111
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Grand Canyon National Park (4 mi)
National parks include
Grand Canyon National Park, Wupatki National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) (1 mi)
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
36
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
23.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.6%
Households with broadband internet
45.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
49,374
Average weekly wage
$925
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
226

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 86023?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, wildfire, avalanche.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 86023?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 86023?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 86023?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 86023?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 86023?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 86023?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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