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Pinal County

Population in July 2007: 14,174.
Males: 6,691  (47.2%)
Females: 7,483  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  23.3 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,661 (it was $19,746 in 2000)
Gila River:  $27,661
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,574 (it was $40,400 in 2000)
Gila River:  $104,574
Arizona:  $237,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,979; Detached houses: $125,489; Townhouses or other attached units: $62,568; Mobile homes: $33,501

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Races in Gila River:

  • Hispanic (9.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.2%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Gila River: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 1236 feet

Land area: 436.2 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Gila River

  • High school or higher: 54.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 25.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gila River CCD

  • Never married: 49.5%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Arizona:  12.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gila River:  1.2% ($466)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
Gila River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chandler, AZ (13.7 miles , pop. 176,581).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (21.0 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (33.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Santan, AZ (1.7 miles ), Sacaton, AZ (1.8 miles ), Sun Lakes, AZ (2.9 miles ), Queen Creek, AZ (3.5 miles ), Blackwater, AZ (3.5 miles ), Chandler, AZ (3.7 miles ), Maricopa, AZ (3.9 miles ), Casa Grande, AZ (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.11 N, Longitude: 111.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 520

Gila River household income distribution Gila River home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (16%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Gila River-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Gila River place center injured 41 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1968, a category 2 tornado 20.3 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Gila River:
  • HU HU KAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SACATON, AZ)
  • CHANDLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CHANDLER, AZ)
  • CASA GRANDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; CASA GRANDE, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gila River:
  • CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,990)
  • CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 19 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,333)
  • MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MESA, AZ; FT enrollment: 11,928)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 24 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 24 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 37,174)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 24 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,152)

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Notable locations in Gila River: Poston (A), Dock (B), Morgans Ferry (C), Sacaton Flats Community Center (D), Poston Railroad Station (E), Gila Reservation Career Center (F), Santan Railroad Station (G), Bapchule Community Center (H), Olberg Trading Post (I), Dock Railroad Station (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gila River include: Lower Santan Church (A), Adventist Church (B), Casa Blanca Church (C), Sacaton Community Church (D), American Indian Mission (E), Culbertson Memorial Church (F), Saint Francis Borgia Church (G), Saint Catherines Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sacaton Cemetery (1), Saint Ann Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Gila River (A), Vekol Wash (B), McClellan Wash (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gila River include: Sacaton Fairgrounds (1), Sacaton Ball Field Park (2), Hohokam Pima National Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  4.0 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  54.5%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  12.9%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  48.2%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  28.9%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gila River, AZ


People in group quarters in Gila River
  • 263 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 92 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 73 people in unknown juvenile institutions


Gila River compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Pinal County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Utility gas (15%)
  • No fuel used (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Gila River

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents55.4%12.6%10.4%4.7%3.1%
Congregations13.9%17.1%9.5%14.6%2.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.6%1.9%1.4%1.3%6.5%
Congregations5.7%3.8%1.3%7.0%24.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


20.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  20.54%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Pinal County:  0.06%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  11.17% ($51,347 average AGI)
from Pima County, AZ  0.71% ($47,104)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.51% ($47,535)


9.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,239 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.29%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($72 average AGI)
Pinal County:  0.03%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  4.54% ($41,886 average AGI)
to Pima County, AZ  0.73% ($34,765)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.12% ($66,481)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gila River:
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCKY (1150 AM; 5 kW; COOLIDGE, AZ; Owner: CORTARO BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KDUS (1060 AM; 5 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gila River:
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KEDJ (103.9 FM; GILBERT, AZ; Owner: NPR PHOENIX, LLC)
  • KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKB (93.3 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: MESA RADIO, INC.)
  • K240CV (95.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
  • K207CO (89.3 FM; SUN LAKES, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA CNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST)
  • K216FO (91.1 FM; GUADALUPE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K224CJ (92.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Gila River:
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KPHO-TV (Channel 5; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KTVK (Channel 3; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVK, INC.)
  • KPPX (Channel 51; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: AMERICA 51, L.P.)
  • KUTP (Channel 45; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPNX (Channel 12; MESA, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSAZ-TV (Channel 10; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KSAZ LICENSE, INC.)
  • KASW (Channel 61; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASW-TV, INC.)
  • KNXV-TV (Channel 15; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTVW-TV (Channel 33; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • GILA RIVER, 2 Mi W Of Ih 10, Structure height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: WPNJ765
    Assigned Frequencies : 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (972) 498-5702


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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