The Town FilesEloy, Arizona
City in Pinal County · population 15,635 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $255,300
- Household income
- $55,736
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 40.8
Eloy is a city of 15,635 people in Pinal County, Arizona. The median home is worth $255,300, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for cycling than 95% of Arizona towns, better for young professionals than 82% of Arizona towns.
How Eloy ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eloy is worth $255,300, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $55,736, which is more affordable than 35% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $978 a month. 74.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eloy | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $978 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $55,736 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 74.7% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.2% | — |
Who lives in Eloy
| People | Eloy | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 14.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.1% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Eloy
July highs average 107.2°F and January lows 35.6°F. About 8.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 186 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eloy since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 20, 1988 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on October 6, 2015.
Severe weather in Pinal County since 1996
Pinal County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Fire | FM-5585: Cody Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Fire | FM-5505: Shake Fire |
| May 29, 2024 | Fire | FM-5493: Simmons Fire |
| June 6, 2021 | Fire | FM-5389: Telegraph Fire |
| April 8, 2021 | Fire | FM-5385: Margo Fire |
Jobs and pay in Pinal County
Pinal County had 77,687 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,158 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Eloy itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Eloy
8 public schools with 1,644 students, about 18.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toltec Elementary School | PK-12 | 426 | 26.6 |
| Santa Cruz Valley Union High School | 9-12 | 384 | 21.3 |
| Eloy Intermediate School | 1-8 | 249 | 15.6 |
| Eloy Junior High School | 6-8 | 246 | 13.7 |
| Curiel School | PK-3 | 233 | 17.9 |
| Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education (voice) | 9-12 | 75 | 8.3 |
| Santa Cruz Center for Success | 9-12 | 31 | — |
| CAVIT - Santa Cruz Valley Union High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Eloy
- Arizona City, AZ4.5 mi · 9,868 people · home $244,100
- Coolidge, AZ13.9 mi · 13,218 people · home $255,400
- Casa Grande, AZ15.1 mi · 53,658 people · home $303,900
- Red Rock, AZ17.8 mi · 2,625 people · home $289,600
- Florence, AZ25.0 mi · 26,785 people · home $346,300
- Sacaton, AZ25.2 mi · 3,254 people · home —
- Avra Valley, AZ26.7 mi · 5,569 people · home $158,400
Eloy questions
Is Eloy, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eloy scores better for retirees than 21% of Arizona towns and quieter than 25%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Eloy?
The median owner-occupied home in Eloy is valued at $255,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,736, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $978 a month.
What is the weather like in Eloy?
July highs average 107.2°F and January lows 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Eloy get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eloy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 20, 1988. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)