Flagstaff...Not the Arizona Experience You Expect.

Located in the high-country mountains of northern Arizona, Flagstaff is not the Arizona experience you may expect. At 7,000-foot elevation, temperatures rarely exceed 90 degrees in the summer, while fall brings brilliant changes of color. Winter snowfall averages around 108 inches. Flagstaff started in 1876 with a pioneer legacy that centers on ranching, lumber mills and the railroad. It is located near the center of northern Arizona at the juncture of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40, about 150 miles north of Phoenix and 80 miles south of the Grand Canyon.

Home to Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the majority of its 30,000 students, Flagstaff is a university town focused on quality education and research. This culture permeates through all levels of education with a focus on S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. Flagstaff has been proclaimed the "First S.T.E.M. City in America." Flagstaff has one of the top 10 charter schools in the state, Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy (FALA), according to U.S. News and World Report. Coconino Community College educates 7,500 students in the community with a focus on professional development, associate degrees and undergraduate transfer programs to NAU. Flagstaff has a workforce where 43 percent of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Flagstaff offers businesses incubator and accelerator facilities to assist entrepreneurs with developing and growing their ideas.
 

Flagstaff is only 80 miles from Grand Canyon National Park, which makes staying in Flagstaff a natural fit for visitors. During their stay, visitors can ski in the winter and enjoy the sky ride in the summer at Arizona Snowbowl. The city also has over 75 hotel properties, 220 restaurants and seven micro-breweries to serve the locals and visitors with top-of-the-line amenities.

Flagstaff’s leading industries include Astronomy, Bioscience, Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Craft Brewing, Food Processing, Forestry Products, Outdoor Recreation.