Gilbert, Arizona
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Gilbert.
Key figures
Each metric shows how Gilbert compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 271,118City limits · not metro/MSA
- Median household income
- $121,351Incorporated place (ACS)55% above U.S. avgU.S. $78,538
- Housing cost index
- 161ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)61% above U.S. avgU.S. 100
- Median home value
- $518,600City limits (ACS)71% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $2,028City limits (ACS)50% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348
- Unemployment
- 4.1%County LAUS · not city-onlyNear U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts
- Avg commute
- 27 min8% above U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 2838% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 96.6annualized per 100k · citywide84% below U.S. avgU.S. 602.7
- Property crime rate
- 1202.6annualized per 100k · citywide61% below U.S. avgU.S. 3084.9
- Summer high
- 105°F18.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 47°F13.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 7.2 in78% below U.S. avgU.S. 32.9 in
- Sunny days
- 33225% above U.S. avgU.S. 266
Compare Gilbert with another city
Desert heat and monsoon bursts define the outdoor calendar. Summer highs near 105°F make shade, pools, and strong A/C practical necessities. Average one-way commute time is about 27 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 28/100. Labor-market readings near 4.1% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Violent-offense rates near 96.6 per 100k compare favorably with many peer metros, though local blocks still differ.
Gilbert, Arizona counts about 271,118 residents inside the city limits. With median income around $121,351 and a cost index of 161, the market reads well above the national housing-cost baseline. A typical home near $518,600 and rents around $2,028 frame most shortlists.
Gilbert is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Gilbert with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Gilbert town, 1600000US0427400)
- BLS: BLS LAUS LAUCN040130000000003 (Maricopa County, May 2026)
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00023183 PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL AP)
Last updated 2026-07-28