Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:18 am – 7:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:26 am – 5:23 pm
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People53,076 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.717,941 householdsMedian household income $118,982Median home value $561,400Median rent $2,227 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 28,099 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 25 minutes63% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 106°F, lows 79°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 40°F11 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare177 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Mesa station, 9 mi away; snow from Mesa
Nearby landmarksChandler - Gilbert Community College Pecos Campuscollege · 3.8 miArizona State University Polytechnic Campuscollege · 4.4 miMesa Tierra Number Three Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 4.1 miOld West Estates Retention Basinreservoir · 4.2 miDouble Knollspeak · 8.3 miRound Toppeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrossroads Parkpark · under a mile · 53 acresCosmo Parkpark · 1.0 miTonto National Forestnational forest · 8.7 mi · 2,866,800 acresUsery Mountain Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 228 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 25.9 mi · 473 acresMcFarland State Historic Parkstate park · 29.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation1,269 ft387 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Gilbert Medical Center3.1 miPost officeVal Vista Post Office1.0 miTown hallGilbert Town Hall2.2 miPoliceGilbert Police Department2.2 miFire stationGilbert Fire Department Station 41.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryBenjamin Franklin Charter School - Gilbertunder a mileHighDesert Hills High Schoolunder a mileElementaryFinley Farms Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeChandler - Gilbert Community College Pecos Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA5.7 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX16 miInterstateI-1013 miUS highwayUS 246.3 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC26 miLight railGilbert Rd/Main St6.2 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85296 ZIP area.
