Living in Gila Crossing, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gila Crossing · Census data 2020–2024
Gila Crossing has 830 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $60,357 (25% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $374,100.
Gila Crossing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gila Crossing at a glance
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 32.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,357State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $374,100State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Gila Crossing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Gila Crossing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gila Crossing the median home value is $374,100, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Gila Crossing median household income
The median household income in Gila Crossing is $60,357 and the income per person is $12,856. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Gila Crossing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 6.48
Gila Crossing demographics
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gila Crossing ›
Education in Gila Crossing
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Gila Crossing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gila Crossing
- Unemployment rate
- 19.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Gila Crossing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gila Crossing | 830 | $60,357 | $374,100 | — |
| Maricopa Colony | 836 | $34,620 | — | — |
| Avondale | 92,477 | $86,123 | $394,600 | $1,832 |
| Goodyear | 107,645 | $103,319 | $471,300 | $1,956 |
| Guadalupe | 5,272 | $51,354 | $271,300 | $872 |
| Tolleson | 7,668 | $59,626 | $306,400 | $1,309 |
| Tempe | 188,065 | $79,663 | $455,400 | $1,743 |
| Sun Lakes | 13,924 | $67,853 | $455,200 | $1,938 |
| Goodyear Village | 590 | $74,423 | $287,500 | $614 |
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What is the median household income in Gila Crossing, AZ?
The median household income in Gila Crossing is $60,357, 25% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gila Crossing?
The median home value in Gila Crossing is $374,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Gila Crossing, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Gila Crossing?
The median age in Gila Crossing is 32.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Gila Crossing?
The average commute to work in Gila Crossing is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gila Crossing?
The unemployment rate in Gila Crossing is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gila Crossing?
6.9% of adults in Gila Crossing have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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