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County population in July 2011: 53,505 (55% urban, 45% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,860
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,280
% of renters here:

21%
State:

22%

Land area: 4768 sq. mi.
Water area: 28.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gila County: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.6%), Retail trade (11.5%), Construction (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Gila County, Arizona:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (67.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (16.9%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (14.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Males: 25,249  (49.2%)
Females: 26,086  (50.8%)

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Gila County,AZ real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Gila County:

2.5 people
Arizona:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,157 ($30,917 in 1999)
This county:

$37157
Arizona:

$48745

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $536 (lower quartile is $336, upper quartile is $795)
This county:

$536
State:

$732


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $129,946 (it was $90,100 in 2000)
Gila County:

$129,946
Arizona:

$187,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,832 - $215,086

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $394,203
Here:

$394,203
State:

$269,393

Townhouses or other attached units: $784,363
Here:

$784,363
State:

$194,032

In 2-unit structures: $351,934
Here:

$351,934
State:

$162,043

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $770,008
Here:

$770,008
State:

$166,135

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,454
Here:

$125,454
State:

$174,859

Mobile homes: $124,820
Here:

$124,820
State:

$51,746

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $63,768
Here:

$63,768
State:

$39,763
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,339
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $294

Institutionalized population: 828

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 86
  • Burglaries: 331
  • Thefts: 281
  • Auto thefts: 80

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 110
  • Burglaries: 271
  • Thefts: 290
  • Auto thefts: 61

Gila County, AZ map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 209 buildings, average cost: $225,900
  • 2008: 135 buildings, average cost: $222,500
  • 2009: 63 buildings, average cost: $232,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Gila County Arizona:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Gila County Arizona:

McCain (Republican): 63.6%
Obama (Democratic): 35.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $957 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $624 (0.5%)


Gila County household income distribution in 2009 Gila County home values distribution


Gila County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.3%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.8% for Black residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 24.1% for other race residents, 12.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

17.4%
Whole state:

13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gila County is $524 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $689 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $946 a month.

Cities in this county include: Payson, Globe, San Carlos, Miami, Pine, Claypool, Sun Valley, Peridot, Canyon Day, Strawberry.

Gila County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Gila County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.109 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.084 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 63 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.043 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.


Local government website:gila.lib.az.us/gilagov/index.html

Click to draw/clear Gila County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Gila County: Black River (A), Dripping Springs (B), Owlhead (C), A-Cross Adminstrative Site (D), Adobe Ranch (E), Alamo Ranger Station (F), Bar F Bar Ranch (G), Bar T Bar Ranch (H), Bear Flat Campground (I), Bixby Ranch (J), Bohme Ranch (K), Bouquet Ranch (L), Brown Ranch (M), Brunson Ranch (N), Buzzard Roost Camp (O), Christopher Creek Campground (P), Circle Ranch (Q), Conway Corral (R), Conway Ranch (S), Cook Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Bell Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Gila County include: First Baptist Church of Miami (A), Maranatha Baptist Church (B), Trinity Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mountain Meadows Memorial Park (1), H Four Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Seneca Lake (A), Deer Creek Tank (B), Deer Tank (C), Limestone Tank (D), Fred Tank (E), Detention Number One (F), Detention Number Two (G), Detention Number Three (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chase Creek (A), Sycamore Wash (B), Webber Creek (C), Pocket Creek (D), Champion Creek (E), Lewis Creek (F), Tank Creek (G), Rose Creek (H), Medicine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gila County include: Upper Pinal Campground (1), Verde Wild River Area (2), Tonto National Monument (3), Seneca Lake Recreation Area (4), East Verde Park (5), Horse Pasture Recreation Area (6), Jackson Butte Recreation Area (7), Windy Hill Recreation Site (8), Tonto Natural Bridge State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Coconino County , Graham County , Maricopa County , Navajo County , Pinal County , Yavapai County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.7%
Arizona:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,886
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,823 (46% naturalized citizens)

Gila County:

3.6%
Whole state:

12.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 327
  • 1990 to 1994: 239
  • 1985 to 1989: 172
  • 1980 to 1984: 168
  • 1975 to 1979: 67
  • 1970 to 1974: 139
  • 1970 to 1974: 157
  • 1965 to 1969: 554

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.7%

Gila County marital status for males
Gila County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,554
  • One, attached: 266
  • Two: 324
  • 3 or 4: 628
  • 5 to 9: 227
  • 10 to 19: 106
  • 20 or more: 221
  • Mobile homes: 7,195
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 668

Housing units in Gila County with a mortgage: 5,703 (459 second mortgage, 699 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,371

Here:

51.5% with mortgage
State:

74.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.00%
Here44.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 22,587
Total congregations: 74

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents7,525 (33.3%)4,197 (18.6%)4,166 (18.4%)1,322 (5.9%)1,317 (5.8%)
Congregations7 (9.5%)12 (16.2%)11 (14.9%)7 (9.5%)4 (5.4%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents673 (3.0%)478 (2.1%)350 (1.5%)297 (1.3%)2,262 (10.0%)
Congregations3 (4.1%)2 (2.7%)1 (1.4%)3 (4.1%)24 (32.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Gila County - Payson, Globe, San Carlos, Miami, Pine

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Gila County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Gila County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Gila County:

9.82 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
Arizona:

8.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Arizona:

22.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gila County:

12.9%
State:

14.2%


Agriculture in Gila County:

Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16,221
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $427.53
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.35%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.92%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21,763
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 100.00%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $21,767
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.93%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.12%
Land in orchards: 134 acres

Tornado activity:

Gila County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 38.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/9/1966, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gila County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/2005 at 11:12:57, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/30/2005 at 11:37:50, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/28/2005 at 22:37:07, a magnitude 3.9 (3.8 MW, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/6/1998 at 08:36:46, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from Gila County center
On 2/8/2005 at 09:41:50, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the county center
On 7/1/2005 at 17:41:06, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arizona Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 18, 2010 to January 22, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1888): March 18, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1888, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Arizona Water Wheel Fire, Incident Period: August 30, 2009 to September 5, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 31, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2835, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Arizona Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 25, 2006 to August 4, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1660): September 7, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1660, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arizona Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3241): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3241, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arizona Edge Fire Complex, Incident Period: July 21, 2005 to July 24, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 22, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2570, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Arizona Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 10, 2005 to February 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1586): April 14, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1586, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arizona Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 2004 to January 12, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1581): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1581, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arizona Willow Fire, Incident Period: June 24, 2004 to July 13, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 28, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2523, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Arizona Kinishba Fire, Incident Period: July 13, 2003 to July 22, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2478, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Arizona Wildfires, Incident Period: June 18, 2002 to July 7, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1422): June 25, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1422, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Gila County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Fires: 6, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (53%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Other Northern Europe (3%)
  • Poland (2%)
  • Yugoslavia (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Gila County (%):



  • German (13%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Norwegian (2%)


Gila County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,383 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 2,600 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 43 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Railroad: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 39 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 49 (0%)
  • Walked: 651 (4%)
  • Other means: 201 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 744 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Gila County, Arizona:

  • 387 people in nursing homes
  • 253 people in state prisons
  • 180 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 43 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 30 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,704.

9.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.51%
Arizona average:

8.20%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.84% relocated from other counties in Arizona ($34,038 average AGI)
3.67% relocated from other states ($21,951 average AGI)
Gila County:

3.67%
Arizona average:

6.09%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  4.08% ($61,493 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.41% ($45,443)
from Pima County, AZ  0.27% ($54,348)
from Coconino County, AZ  0.25% ($32,762)
from San Diego County, CA  0.18% ($92,742)
from Navajo County, AZ  0.17% ($34,931)
from Yavapai County, AZ  0.17% ($57,357)


8.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.15%
Arizona average:

5.96%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.49% relocated to other counties in Arizona ($27,958 average AGI)
2.65% relocated to other states ($12,072 average AGI)
Gila County:

2.65%
Arizona average:

3.88%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  3.08% ($44,740 average AGI)
to Pinal County, AZ  0.55% ($36,077)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.43% ($38,000)
to Pima County, AZ  0.38% ($41,619)
to Navajo County, AZ  0.35% ($42,724)
to Coconino County, AZ  0.19% ($34,844)
to Graham County, AZ  0.19% ($20,875)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Births per 1000 population in Gila County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Gila County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Gila County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,660 (9,981 aged, 1,679 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 125.7. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 226.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 167.6
  • Other - 58.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 50,400
  • In family households: 43,508 (11,059 male householders, 3,157 female householders)
    11,216 spouses, 13,691 children (12,420 natural, 377 adopted, 894 stepchildren), 1,723 grandchildren, 385 brothers or sisters, 330 parents, 788 other relatives, 1,159 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,892 (2,680 male householders (2,219 living alone)), 3,269 female householders (2,975 living alone)), 943 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 935 (823 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,373 2-persons, 2,410 3-persons, 2,176 4-persons, 1,183 5-persons, 654 6-persons, 420 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,194 1-person, 668 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

81.8% of residents of Gila County speak English at home.
9.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
6.6% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $584,096,000 ($11359 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,201,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $187,722,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $85,498,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,076,000
Federal grants: $148,207,000
Federal procurement contracts: $134,462,000 ($881,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $23,131,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,253,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,526,000
Federal Government insurance: $46,632,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,608
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,358
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +280
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+28 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -129
Here:  -2 per 1000 residents
State:  +69 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Gila County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.82 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.2
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 472
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,324
  • 1990 to 1999: 6,305
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,917
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,886
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,555
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,825
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,003
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,286
Rooms in houses/apartments in Gila County, Arizona
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 157
  • 2 rooms: 548
  • 3 rooms: 1,128
  • 4 rooms: 2,714
  • 5 rooms: 4,822
  • 6 rooms: 3,259
  • 7 rooms: 1,795
  • 8 rooms: 845
  • 9+ rooms: 592
  • 1 room: 157
  • 2 rooms: 340
  • 3 rooms: 894
  • 4 rooms: 1,241
  • 5 rooms: 909
  • 6 rooms: 505
  • 7 rooms: 154
  • 8 rooms: 38
  • 9+ rooms: 42
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Gila County, Arizona
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 210
  • 1 bedroom: 1,369
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,500
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,909
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,579
  • 5+ bedrooms: 293
  • no bedroom: 221
  • 1 bedroom: 945
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,930
  • 3 bedrooms: 983
  • 4 bedrooms: 162
  • 5+ bedrooms: 39
Cars and other vehicles available in Gila County, Arizona in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 894
  • 1 vehicle: 5,248
  • 2 vehicles: 6,415
  • 3 vehicles: 2,320
  • 4 vehicles: 648
  • 5+ vehicles: 335
  • no vehicle: 624
  • 1 vehicle: 2,217
  • 2 vehicles: 1,167
  • 3 vehicles: 229
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 24

55% of Gila County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Arizona.

Gila County:

54.9%
State average:

46.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 25942
  • Northeast: 2830
  • Midwest: 8448
  • South: 4670
  • West: 7393

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $96,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Gila County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (49.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.2%)
  • Electricity (15.1%)
  • Wood (11.1%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (50.5%)
  • Electricity (24.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.2%)
  • Wood (8.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 409
Here:

6.3%
Arizona:

6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 135
Here:

4.4%
Arizona:

6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 123
Here:

7.5%
Arizona:

13.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,382
  • Number of aged recipients: 121
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,261
  • Number of recipients under 18: 225
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 915
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 242
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 410
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 643


Gila County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Gila County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Gila County, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William40874.0 years
Robert40572.5 years
John40374.3 years
James36073.6 years
Mary31377.2 years
Charles24074.1 years
George23875.6 years
Frank17875.4 years
Richard16869.4 years
Dorothy15876.6 years
Most common last names in Gila County, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith19374.0 years
Johnson14873.5 years
Jones12474.5 years
Brown9773.7 years
Miller8975.2 years
Williams8872.8 years
Anderson8572.4 years
Martin7775.5 years
Davis7274.5 years
Clark6473.8 years
Businesses in Gila County, AZ
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2McDonald's2
Arby's1Motel 61
AutoZone2Nike1
Best Western2Pizza Hut1
Big O Tires2Quality1
Blockbuster1RadioShack2
Burger King1SAS Shoes1
Church's Chicken1SONIC Drive-In2
Comfort Inn1Safeway3
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen2Starbucks2
Days Inn1Subway4
Dennys1Super 81
FedEx5Taco Bell1
GNC1The Room Place1
H&R Block2U-Haul6
Home Depot1UPS10
Jack In The Box2Vans1
Jones New York1Vons3
KFC2Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza2Wendy's2
Browse common businesses in Gila County, AZ


Gila County on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"

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