Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:18 am – 7:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:26 am – 5:23 pm
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People37,475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.811,728 householdsMedian household income $130,755Median home value $600,600Median rent $2,302 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,586 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 18,347 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Korean 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 104°F, lows 79°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 39°F9 in of rain a yearwettest month JanuarySnow is rare165 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chandler Heights station, 6 mi away; rain from Gilbert 3.9 Se; snow from Mesa
Nearby landmarksArizona State University Polytechnic Campuscollege · 3.6 miChandler - Gilbert Community College Pecos Campuscollege · 3.7 miRound Toppeak · 5.3 miSantan Mountainpeak · 7.5 miOld West Estates Retention Basinreservoir · 6.7 miMesa Tierra Number Three Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGilbert Soccer Complexrecreation area · under a mile · 61 acresRoosevelt Irrigation District Canal Pathrecreation area · under a mileTonto National Forestnational forest · 11.1 mi · 2,866,800 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 22.3 mi · 473 acresMcFarland State Historic Parkstate park · 26.1 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 201635 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201635 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 subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,295 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Gilbert Medical Center1.2 miPost officeHigley Post Office3.0 miTown hallGilbert Town Hall4.8 miPoliceChandler Police Department Chandler Heights Substation3.8 miFire stationGilbert Fire Department Station 51.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolAmerican Leadership Academyunder a mileElementarySan Tan Elementary School1.1 miElementaryCoronado Elementary School1.3 miCollegeArizona State University Polytechnic Campus3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA4.9 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX19 miInterstateI-1011 miUS highwayUS 246.0 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC24 miLight railGilbert Rd/Main St9.9 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85297 ZIP area.
