Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:23 am – 7:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:30 am – 5:28 pm
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People2,041 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8809 householdsMedian household income $55,365Median home value $116,500Median rent $1,069 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $799 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 916 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, education and health care 12%Average commute 23 minutes92% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher59% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 56%41% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 109°F, lows 81°FColdest month December: highs 70°F, lows 40°F6 in of rain a year, on about 14 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare192 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gila Bend 2se station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 25.9 mi · 6,906 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Jul 197642 mi away, near Quartzsite, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Jul 197642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighMaricopa County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality9% of days had good air in 202532 of 365 days measured295 moderate, 32 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 73, worst day 366main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Maricopa County monitors, AZ
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Gila Bendserves 1,922 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation694 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGila Bend Post Office8.8 miTown hallGila Bend Town Hall8.2 miPoliceMaricopa County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationGila Bend Fire Department8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX59 miInterstateI-85.3 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85337 ZIP area.
