Population
280,262
+28.5% since 2010
Typical home
$567K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$123K
median
Jobs based here
86,939
A commuter town
What makes Gilbert stand out The 3 things Gilbert does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Gilbert has grown 28.5% since 2010 208,453 people in 2010; 280,262 today.
What’s changed most in Gilbert? 208,453 2010
267,918 2020
280,262 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Outdoors
3.5% of Gilbert is conserved land 62 miles of trails across 101 parks and preserves.
3.5% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 3.5%
conserved · 1,525 of 44,001 acres
62 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 3.2 mi 118 2. Desert Sky Park 2.2 mi 149 3. Crossroads Park 1.3 mi 62
Schools
Gilbert’s public schools outperform 81% of Arizona districts The public schools Gilbert’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A− School Grade
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Gilbert Most working residents leave Gilbert for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Phoenix (23%), Chandler (14%) and Mesa (14%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
15% work in town
Where working residents work In Gilbert 15%
Phoenix 23%
Chandler 14%
Mesa 14%
Tempe 14%
12 mi
median commute distance
86,939
jobs based in Gilbert
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns Gilbert beats the Arizona average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arizona
What stands out Gilbert AZ Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 7.7% 14.7% Fewer uninsured adults 7.9% 13.2% More binge drinkers 18.1% 15.3%
East Valley Er & Hospital
0.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
97th
percentile among AZ towns
Housing
A typical Gilbert home is worth about $567K The typical Gilbert home is worth about $567,000, about the same as a year ago, 36% above the Arizona typical home.
$567K Zillow home value
Typical home value Gilbert $567K
Arizona $418K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s −0.3%
value change, 1 year
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Gilbert has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
106° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 41–68°
Spring 54–86°
Summer 75–104°
Fall 59–88°
Dec 10
typical first frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Less crime per resident than 64% of U.S. towns Gilbert reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Gilbert 1.2
Arizona 3.8
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Gilbert 8.7
Arizona 15.4
U.S. 15.5
64th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
73rd
percentile among AZ towns
344
violent crimes reported in 2025
2,546
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Heat waves
12
paid flood claims since 1992
1
federal disasters paid out here
A commuter town 85% of working residents leave Gilbert for work Where Gilbert’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23% → Phoenix Phoenix 23%
14% → Chandler Chandler 14%
14% → Mesa Mesa 14%
14% → Tempe Tempe 14%
6% → Scottsdale Scottsdale 6%
1% → Queen Creek Queen Creek 1%
Gilbert · 15% stay
86,939 jobs based in Gilbert
15% of working residents work in town
12 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Gilbert?
Census LEHD 2023
2005 · AZMap-doton-Gilbert · Wikimedia Commons
Gilbert’s story
Gilbert in pictures
16 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Famous people from Gilbert 26 notable people were born in Gilbert.
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Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Located southeast of Phoenix, Gilbert had a population of 287,285 as of 2025. It is the fourth-most populous municipality in Arizona and is considered a suburb of Phoenix. Gilbert is the most populous incorporated town in the United States, and has been described as the “largest town in America.” Incorporated on July 6, 1920, Gilbert was once known as the "Hay Shipping Capital of the World".
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Population 267,918
Area 68 sq mi
Elevation 1,237 ft
ZIP code 85233, 85234, 85295
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