Gila County , Arizona
Population: 53,610 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,089 Home $247,000 Rent $1,001/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 53,610 residents, Gila County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Arizona and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Gila County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$59,089
Median Income
household
$247,000
Home Value
median
$1,001/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,089 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,645 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% |
| Median Home Value | $247,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,001/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 53,610 |
| Median Age | 51.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.4%
Obesity
15.0%
Diabetes
15.4%
Smoking
29.2%
High Blood Pressure
24.7%
No Physical Activity
22.9%
Depression
36.8%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 90.2 · 90th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
13.36
🌀 Hurricane
7.68
🔥 Wildfire
99.08
❄️ Winter Storm
85.96
🌍 Earthquake
59.00
☀️ Drought
24.62
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