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Gila Bend, AZ
Arizona · Maricopa County · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro
Gila Bend is a small town in Arizona with a population of 1,871. Residents earn $49,786 per year, which is 34% below the national average.
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,871
Population
29/sq mi density
$49,786
Median Income
$28,785 per capita
$120,400
Home Value
$221,769 Zillow
$1,089
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
1,963 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,786 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K (87% below avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
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UFO Sightings
29
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Mines
2
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Bigfoot Sightings
1
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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UFO Sightings Near Gila Bend, AZ
29 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Gila Bend, AZ.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gila bend, AZ | 2014 | 5 orange lights in southern sky by Gila Bend Arizona. |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2014 | Orange circular/orb like balls of light appearing and disappearing across sky, radiating intense orange hue of light. |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2012 | stationary fireballs seen in sky south of interstate 8 and west of Gila Bend about 20min |
| Gila bend (west of), AZ | 2011 | V-shaped craft makes banked turns at a high rate of speed while buzzing rooftops of businesses and homes. |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2011 | Formation of Yellow Fireballs tracking location and perspective during 80mph interstate travel, possible fighter intercept at end. |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2010 | Driving West on the I-10 Freeway moments from entering I-8, as the sun set, I gained sight of the crescent Moon and slightly North West |
| Gila bend (near), AZ | 2009 | Strange lights near Gila Bend, AZ. |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2009 | It started with 4 square lights line up and it condensed into 1 light, then the light disappeared. This sequence continued for about 1 |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2009 | Egg Shape over Gila Bend,Az. 2-5-09 |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2009 | Single suspended sphere seperates into multiple pulsing spheres and departs rapidly after warping back to one |
| Interstate 8/gila bend range (n of), AZ | 2009 | Pulsating lights in Southern Arizona along I-8 by BMG Air Force Range |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2008 | Two orange glowing objects, high altitude perfect formation. |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2007 | 3 glowing slightly flashing objects white/orange in color they appeared for about ten to twenty seconds. When the 3 large objects becam |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2007 | Four lights in the southern sky, one stationary and the 3 others had a methodic illumination pattern. ((NUFORC Note: Flares?? PD)) |
| Gila bend - 14 mile west of, AZ | 2006 | firey balls observed 14 miles west of Gila Bend from Interstate 8 going out and coming on |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2006 | Amber lights in southern night sky near Gila Bend, AZ. ((NUFORC Note: Possible military flares at Gila Bend firing range?? PD)) |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2005 | ((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD)) |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2005 | shocking unbelievable |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2005 | 6 Luces ambar en el desierto de Arizona entre Ajo y Gila Bend por aproximadamente 3 minutos |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2005 | Wow, Thing's that you wouldn' t think of happenin to you!! They Can, and Sometime's DO!! |
| Gila bend (yuma?), AZ | 2004 | Very large object hoovers in sky for hour or so.. HUGH object. |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2004 | 7 bright yellowish-orange lights from a flying saucer were seen in sky surrounded by smaller white sparkling lights |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2004 | remembering a sighting from 2004 .. Gila Bend Az |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2002 | sUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IN THE SKY. |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2002 | A black dot on the Arizona horizon |
| Gila bend, AZ | 2000 | black squat triangle - no lights - emiting smoke like dark mist |
| Gila bend, AZ | 1998 | Flash on moon |
| Gila bend (20 miles east of, on i-8), AZ | 1997 | 2 large, bright orange/pinkish lights seen south of I-8 over the desert. Went from 2 to 3 to 4 lights. Small bright objects quickly le |
| Gila bend (g.b.auxillary field, ), AZ | 1997 | At approx. 2015 hrs.flares dropped were close enough that I could see the white smoke as each burned, but the parachutes were not visib |