Gilbert, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
271,118 Population 3,942/sq mi density
$121,351 Median Income $49,825 per capita
$518,600 Home Value $566,873 Zillow
$2,028 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
138 Violent Crime/100K 985 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$121,351 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$518,600 home value, $2,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Gilbert has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 8.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 77.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 91°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average91°F (33°C)

Geography

Elevation1,293 ft (394 m)
Area68.2 sq mi (176.5 km²)
Population Density3,942/sq mi
Coordinates33.3103°N, 111.7431°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPinal County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.7"
77% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 1.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median77.0
RatingModerate
Good Days %21.0%
Unhealthy Days70

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0517 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 107 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 61 km
Feb 19, 2025 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona M3.0 130 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 70 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 75 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 70 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 82 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 68 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 148 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 66 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

92 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 77 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 18 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 10 km 0
Jul 14, 1996 EF1 94 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 6 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 22 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 36 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 60 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 22 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 43 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 32 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 30 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 49 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 99 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BUSH (212,542 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BUSH 212,542 66 km
2021 TELEGRAPH 187,248 75 km
2019 WOODBURY 130,242 58 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 92 km
2005 EDGE COMPLEX 69,291 62 km
1996 LONE 60,574 58 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 99 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 95 km
2016 JUNIPER 32,293 98 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 54 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 42 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 99 km
1995 RIO 22,666 43 km
2020 SALT 21,885 80 km
1995 BASIN 21,533 74 km
2012 SUNFLOWER 17,687 76 km
2005 THREE FIRE COMPLEX (THREE) 15,849 63 km
2024 SIPHON 15,019 35 km
2024 WILDCAT 14,176 60 km
2003 PICTURE 13,535 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
February 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in Wettest
March 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
May 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
June 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 91°F (33°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 90°F (32°C) 1.1 in
September 85°F (29°C) 0.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Gilbert has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 52°F in December to 91°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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