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Gilbert Arizona Real Estate: City information and statistics


Population (year 2000): 109,697. Estimated population in July 2006: 191,517 (+74.6% change)
 

Males: 54,531 

(49.7%)

Females: 55,166 

(50.3%)

Maricopa County

Median resident age: 

30.1 years

Arizona median age: 

34.2 years

 


Estimated median household income in 2005: $76,171 (it was $68,032 in 2000)

Gilbert 

$76,171

Arizona

$44,282


Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $322,200 (it was $157,300 in 2000)

Gilbert 

$322,200

Arizona

$185,400

 

Median gross rent in 2005: $1,057.

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Gilbert
  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilbert town

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

7,271 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 2.1% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This town: 

6.6%

Arizona

12.8%



According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Gilbert, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gilbert to the number of sex offenders is 7724 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,602 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,509 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+:
Mesa, AZ (4.7 miles, pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+:
Phoenix, AZ (25.0 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:
Mesa, AZ
(4.7 miles)
Chandler, AZ (7.7 miles )
Queen Creek, AZ (10.9 miles)
Salt River, AZ    (11.5 miles)
Sun Lakes, AZ (11.6 miles)
Tempe, AZ (11.8 miles)
Santan, AZ (13.6 miles)
Guadalupe, AZ (13.8 miles)

Latitude: 33.34 N, Longitude: 111.76 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -32,169 (-29.3%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 8,394 (15.0%)


 

 

Crime in Gilbert by Year

Type

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Murders

1

0

0

5

1

1

0

    per 100,000

1.1

0.0

0.0

4.3

0.7

0.7

0.0

Rapes

22

21

21

23

21

21

27

    per 100,000

24.2

20.0

18.5

19.7

15.2

14.0

16.6

Robberies

24

36

46

44

40

30

35

    per 100,000

26.4

34.4

40.5

37.7

29.0

20.1

21.6

Assaults

57

66

62

112

110

108

153

    per 100,000

62.7

63.0

54.6

96.0

79.7

72.2

94.3

Burglaries

1,150

1,273

1,464

1,378

1,609

1,505

975

    per 100,000

1264.7

1214.9

1290.2

1181.2

1165.2

1006.7

600.9

Thefts

2,202

2,147

2,663

3,249

3,169

3,304

3,057

    per 100,000

2421.7

2049.0

2346.8

2784.9

2295.0

2210.1

1884.0

Auto thefts

99

223

395

473

580

537

423

    per 100,000

108.9

212.8

348.1

405.4

420.0

359.2

260.7

Arson

10

17

36

46

26

30

18

    per 100,000

11.0

16.2

31.7

39.4

18.8

20.1

11.1

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.5)

236.1

223.0

249.9

281.4

245.2

220.7

176.9

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

 

Gilbert-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Gilbert town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/30/1971, a category 2 tornado 9.1 miles away from the town center injured 41 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Ryan Fitzpatrick - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Nov 24, 1982), Austin Ainge - College basketball player (BYU Cougars), Patrick Huston - College football player (Columbia Lions), Ryan McCurdy - College basketball player (Northern Arizona Lumberjacks), Tyler McGinn - College basketball player (Cal Poly Mustangs).

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Gilbert:

  • LUTHERAN HEART HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MESA, AZ)
  • VALLEY LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MESA, AZ)
  • SAMARITAN BEHAV HEALTH CNTR SCOTTSDALE (about 6 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ)

 

 

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gilbert:

  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 9 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 18 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • LUKE AFB (about 44 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gilbert:

  • CHANDLER MUNI (about 6 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; ID: CHD)
  • FALCON FLD (about 8 miles; MESA, AZ; ID: FFZ)
  • STELLAR AIRPARK (about 11 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; ID: P19)

 

Amtrak station near Gilbert:

  • 19 miles: PHOENIX AIRPORT (PHOENIX, TERMINAL 2) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

 

Local government website: www.ci.gilbert.az.us

 

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilbert:

  • CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,990)
  • MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; MESA, AZ; FT enrollment: 11,928)
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,345)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 13 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 14 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 37,174)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 19 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,152)

Public high schools in Gilbert:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gilbert: