Gilbert, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for school quality
Gilbert is a major city in Arizona with about 267,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websitegilbertaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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88%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 26%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$115k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$454k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.27%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.9better than 48% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality29.7better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime797/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime1017/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population267,267100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.1%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.13better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gilbert an affordable place to live?
- Gilbert is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gilbert?
- The median home value in Gilbert is $454k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gilbert?
- Median household income in Gilbert is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gilbert?
- Median gross rent in Gilbert is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gilbert safe?
- Gilbert is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 797/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1017/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gilbert?
- Gilbert averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 8.8 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gilbert?
- Public-school quality in Gilbert is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gilbert?
- The average one-way commute in Gilbert is 27 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)