Gila County

Gila County, Arizona

At a Glance

Population53,272
County SeatGila County Superior Court - Globe
State FIPS04
County FIPS007
Num Towns51
Census-Designated Places45
Total Town Population51,593
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)53,419
Median Age50.6
Veterans5,114
Housing Units32,519
Uninsured1,170
Net Migration (recent)1,202
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,028
Total Employees12,039
Avg Annual Pay$56,684
Median Household Income$55,242
Poverty Rate19.0%
Unemployment Rate6.9%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$62,582
Federal Spending FY2024$574,826,540
Federal Spending Per Capita$10,790

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$222,500
Median Rent$966
FMR Studio$966
FMR 1BR$1,078
FMR 2BR$1,409
FMR 3BR$1,925
FMR 4BR$2,004

Health & Safety

Hospitals153
EMS Stations153
Fire Stations153
Police Stations153
Adult Smoking20.4%
Adult Obesity36.6%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k49.0
Air Quality Good Days193

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)14.91
Electric Customers3134733
Towns with Broadband Data51
Towns with 90%+ Coverage51

Community

Churches48
Libraries52
Historic Places (NRHP)53
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools877
SNAP Stores53
Bank Branches11

Agriculture

Total Farms35
Land in Farms (acres)9,535
Avg Farm Size (acres)272.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
FMTELEGRAPH FIRE2021-06-06
FMGRIFFIN FIRE2020-08-26
FMBUSH FIRE2020-06-20
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-192020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING2010-03-18
FMWATER WHEEL FIRE2009-08-31
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2006-09-07
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-12
FMAZ-WILDFIRE (EDGE COMPLEX) 07-22-20052005-07-22

Detailed Topics

Communities in Gila County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.