Town guide

Sedona, Arizona

Sedona is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, home to about 9,777 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 86336.

Homes sold for a median of $468 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population9,777535 per sq mi
Median home value$786,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$468Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sedona

1 ZIP code

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Around Sedona

Distances

Nearest major airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)97 miles away
Closer regional airportFlagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Phoenix, AZ89 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sedona; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sedona

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Sedona had 9,684 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 69th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.

Yavapai County grew from 13,799 residents in 1900 to 236,209 in 2020.

Sedona population by census2000: 10,192, 2010: 10,031, 2020: 9,68410,192200010,03120109,6842020

Yavapai County, 1900–2020

Yavapai County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,799, 1910: 15,996, 1920: 24,016, 1930: 28,470, 1940: 26,511, 1950: 24,991, 1960: 28,912, 1970: 36,733, 1980: 68,145, 1990: 107,714, 2000: 167,517, 2010: 211,033, 2020: 236,20914K’00’1024K’20’3027K’40’5029K’60’7068K’80’90168K’00’10236K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 17.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SedonaJan: high 58°F, low 34°F, 2 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 36°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 40°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 44°F, 0.8 in; May: high 84°F, low 53°F, 0.7 in; Jun: high 94°F, low 61°F, 0.2 in; Jul: high 97°F, low 68°F, 1.6 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 67°F, 2 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 61°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 51°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 41°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 58°F, low 33°F, 1.5 in58°34°Jan2.061°36°Feb2.268°40°Mar1.975°44°Apr0.884°53°May0.794°61°Jun0.297°68°Jul1.694°67°Aug2.089°61°Sep1.779°51°Oct1.467°41°Nov1.158°33°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sedona, AZ weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Yavapai County

68,562 jobs at 6,559 businesses in Yavapai County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Yavapai CountyHealth care and social assistance: 14,770 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 11,225 jobs; Retail trade: 11,191 jobs; Construction: 6,829 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,411 jobs; Other services: 3,356 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,520 jobs; Professional services: 2,303 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Hotels and restaurants 16% Retail trade 16% Construction 10% Manufacturing 5% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

155 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sedona.

Nearest hospitals

  • Verde Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cottonwood17.1 miles
  • Flagstaff Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Flagstaff27.1 miles
  • Va Northern Arizona Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Prescott37.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors19
Specialist doctors17
Dentists20
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants18
Mental health providers40
Physical and occupational therapists25
Optometrists3
Chiropractors13
Pharmacies5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Sedona

Grocery stores

  • C-Market3.1 mi
  • Whole Foods Market3.2 mi
  • Clark's Market & Pharmacy3.4 mi
  • Natural Grocers3.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.6 mi

Libraries

  • Sedona Public Library4.6 mi

Museums

  • Sedona Heritage Museum3.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Sedona Arts Center3.2 mi
  • Posse Grounds Pavillion3.5 mi
  • The HUB3.6 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1902.

Notable people born here

  • Justin Frankel (1978) · American computer programmer
  • Ginger Banks (1990) · American pornographic actress

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Sedona

Public schools here are run by Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 (4467), Sedona Charter School Inc. (4492), Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education (79397). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
West Sedona Elementary SchoolSedonaPre-K–6276Public3.8 mi
Red Rock AcademySedonaK–129Public4.8 mi
Sedona Charter SchoolSedonaK–8144Charter4.6 mi
Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High SchoolSedona6–12408Public4.8 mi
VACTE - Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified School DistrictSedona9–12—Career and Technical4.8 mi
VACTE - Yavapai College Sedona CenterSedona9–124Career and Technical4.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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