Gila County, Arizona
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 10% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Gila County is a county in Arizona with about 53,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and income tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and violent crime.
Official websitegilacountyaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.9 in
humid 15%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$223k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$966better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.74%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.8 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.3 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days296 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.2better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality45.9better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime3468/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2221/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population53,41970th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)18.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.0%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gila County an affordable place to live?
- Gila County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gila County?
- The median home value in Gila County is $223k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gila County?
- Median household income in Gila County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gila County?
- Median gross rent in Gila County is $966 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gila County safe?
- Gila County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3468/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2221/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gila County?
- Gila County averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 18.8 in of annual precipitation and about 296 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gila County?
- Public-school quality in Gila County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gila County?
- The average one-way commute in Gila County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)