Gilbert, AZ

Census place 0427400 · pop 280,262

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive15.2% · top 4%
🚽 Air77 AQI · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.42% property · US 0.99%8.52% sales · US 7.00%2.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Air quality (AQI)County-level77 AQI4

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

77 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level73 days5

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

73 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$575,10015

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$575,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10021

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,019/mo33

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,019/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time26 min37

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property crime rate984/100k63

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

984 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate138/100k63

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

138 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults7.9%67

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership73.1%74

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

73.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%80

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

48.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.3982

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health14.4%84

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity27.7%85

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

27.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate5.3%85

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking9.1%86

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$122,55188

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$122,551 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+15.2%89

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+15.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access96.9%92

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.42%95

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity15.2%96

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Frequently asked

Is Gilbert, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Gilbert scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is air quality (aqi). Arizona overall ranks #33 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Gilbert, AZ?
Gilbert reports 138 violent crimes per 100k and 984 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Gilbert, AZ expensive to live in?
Gilbert has a median home value of $575,100 and typical rent around $2,019/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Gilbert, AZ?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (77 AQI) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Gilbert, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (15.2%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.