Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:17 am – 7:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:26 am – 5:23 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 8 mi away; snow from Mesa
Nearby landmarksArizona State University Polytechnic Campuscollege · 2.6 miChandler - Gilbert Community College Williams Campuscollege · 2.8 miMesa Tierra Number Three Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 5.7 miOld West Estates Retention Basinreservoir · 6.0 miDouble Knollspeak · 7.7 miRound Toppeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCosmo Parkpark · under a mileCrossroads Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 53 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 8.2 mi · 2,866,800 acresUsery Mountain Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 228 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 24.5 mi · 473 acresMcFarland State Historic Parkstate park · 27.5 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
Drinking waterSontel Water Coopserves 80 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,294 ft394 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEast Valley ER and Hospital2.0 miPost officeHigley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGilbert Town Hall4.0 miPoliceGilbert Police Department4.0 miFire stationGilbert Fire Department Station 61.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolSurrey Garden Christian Schoolunder a mileHighWilliams Field High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCooley Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeArizona State University Polytechnic Campus2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA3.9 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX18 miInterstateI-1014 miUS highwayUS 244.5 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC26 miLight railGilbert Rd/Main St7.6 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85236 ZIP area.
