The Town FilesGila Crossing, Arizona
Community in Maricopa County · population 636 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $374,100
- Household income
- $60,357
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 32.2
Gila Crossing is a community of 636 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. The median home is worth $374,100, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600).
How Gila Crossing 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 Gila Crossing is worth $374,100, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $60,357, which is more affordable than 10% of Arizona towns. 94.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gila Crossing | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $374,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $60,357 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 94.5% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gila Crossing
| People | Gila Crossing | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 35.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 1.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Gila Crossing
July highs average 107.4°F and January lows 42.9°F. About 7.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 181 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 6 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gila Crossing since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 12, 1972 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 1972.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on November 19, 2025.
Severe weather in Maricopa County since 1996
Maricopa County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Fire | FM-5501: Boulder View Fire |
| June 12, 2024 | Fire | FM-5496: Rose Fire |
| June 28, 2023 | Fire | FM-5466: Diamond Fire |
| June 27, 2020 | Fire | FM-5315: Avondale Fire |
| June 23, 2020 | Fire | FM-5314: Aquila Fire |
Jobs and pay in Maricopa County
Maricopa County had 2,280,645 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,840 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Gila Crossing itself the ACS puts it at 19.2%.
Towns near Gila Crossing
- Komatke, AZ1.6 mi · 1,013 people · home —
- St. Johns, AZ3.2 mi · 690 people · home $378,000
- Maricopa Colony, AZ7.2 mi · 854 people · home —
- Avondale, AZ10.0 mi · 89,334 people · home $394,600
- Goodyear, AZ11.8 mi · 95,294 people · home $471,300
- Guadalupe, AZ13.2 mi · 5,322 people · home $271,300
- Tolleson, AZ13.3 mi · 7,216 people · home $306,400
- Tempe, AZ15.5 mi · 180,587 people · home $455,400
Gila Crossing questions
Is Gila Crossing, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gila Crossing scores better for retirees than 5% of Arizona towns and quieter than 25%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.2).
How much does a house cost in Gila Crossing?
The median owner-occupied home in Gila Crossing is valued at $374,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,357, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Gila Crossing?
July highs average 107.4°F and January lows 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Gila Crossing get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gila Crossing since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 12, 1972. 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)