Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:18 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:27 am – 5:23 pm
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People39,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.915,318 householdsMedian household income $111,160Median home value $513,000Median rent $1,972 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,957 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 21,266 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 26 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 9%, Vietnamese 2%, Tagalog 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 106°F, lows 76°FColdest month December: highs 69°F, lows 38°F9 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare179 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tempe Asu station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld West Estates Retention Basinreservoir · under a mileChandler - Gilbert Community College Pecos Campuscollege · 4.1 miMesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campuscollege · 4.3 miSunset Mesa Subdivision Retention Basinreservoir · 2.4 miTempe Buttepeak · 8.8 miBell Buttepeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcqueen Parkpark · under a mileRiparian Preserve @ Neely Ranchpark · under a mile · 74 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 9.8 mi · 2,866,800 acresUsery Mountain Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 228 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 28.9 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201632 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201632 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Gilbertserves 247,600 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202179 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,222 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Desert Medical Center4.5 miPost officeGilbert Post Office1.5 miTown hallGilbert Town Hall2.0 miPoliceGilbert Police Department2.1 miFire stationGilbert Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryPlaya del Rey Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryIslands Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolNeely Traditional Academy1.0 miCollegeChandler - Gilbert Community College Pecos Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA9.6 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX13 miInterstateI-109.0 miUS highwayUS 60 (Hov)8.4 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC25 miLight railMesa Dr/Main St4.4 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound2.9 miTransit12 stops within a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85233 ZIP area.
