I've heard it's not nearly as hot in summer as Phoenix and it's an affordable place to live. What about recreation and employment opportunities?
2006-06-28 09:22:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Flagstaff is a nice place to live.
Weather:
It is located at 7000 elevation, so it is truely a 4 season place. You can get the get the ranges from Weather Underground, but it rarely gets above 90 in the summer or below 10 in the winter.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/AZ/Flagstaff.html
Affordablity:
This is relative to what you consider affortable. If you're moving from San Francisco, then yes, it is affortable. If you're coming from Billings, then it is not. The current house prices range from $225/sq ft. to $300/sq ft.
Employment:
For the size of city, Flagstaff does not have a lot of employment opportunities. There is one medical device company in town that employs like 1,500 people, but if you're not a scientist, MD, or PhD, you might have trouble finding a job there.
Recreation:
If you like to do outdoor things, then Flagstaff is top-notch. Mountain biking, hiking, camping, etc. are all close. If you like snowsports Telluride and Durango are only 5 hours away, or if there's ever snow again, AZ Snowbowl is only 40 minutes from downtown. If you have a boat, Powell is only 2.5 hours away. In the winter, drive 22 miles South to Sedona for warmer biking/hiking. Or, the south side of Big Ditch is just over 60 minutes north. There's no lack of outdoor stuff in Flag
Some links:
http://www.flagstaff.com/
http://www.flagstaffarizona.org/
http://www.flagstaffchamber.com/
(One for fun)
http://www.flagbrew.com/
2006-06-28 10:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by Long Doggy Roy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep Paradise of the Poor. Beautiful place to live except scary when there are forest fires. If you are older than 25 hard to find someone to date. Jobs are scarce. The housing market is ridiculous. Professionals make half the wages in Flag that they would in almost any other town. But if you can live humbly and love the outdoors then its the place to be!
2006-07-08 20:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by wtptoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On my way out to California, I spent the night at a hotel there. It was the middle of August and the weather was nice. That's all I know about it.
2006-06-28 09:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by jannabanana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recreation is limited, college girls are not.
Not much in meaningful employment.
It is cooler than Phoenix in the summer, but snows in winter.
Sedona is much nicer.
2006-06-28 09:45:01 · answer #4 · answered by Nick R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's poverty with a beautiful view. jobs pay little but if you are into outdoor recreation you will love it.
2006-07-06 14:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by sparkydog_1372 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nice is what u make, its all in the mind
2006-07-12 06:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by dereckdsouza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, climate & people are great!
2006-07-10 14:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by Empowerment 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋