The Town FilesGisela, Arizona
Community in Gila County · population 536 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $186,100
- Household income
- $19,572
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 62.3
Gisela is a community of 536 people in Gila County, Arizona. The median home is worth $186,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for retirees than 90% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of Arizona towns, quieter than 86% of Arizona towns.
How Gisela 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 Gisela is worth $186,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 9.5 times the median household income of $19,572, which is more affordable than 0% of Arizona towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gisela | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $19,572 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.5× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.6% | — |
Who lives in Gisela
| People | Gisela | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.3 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 43.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 14.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.2% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 23.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 58.3% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 53.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Gisela
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 26.0°F. About 19.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.4 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Gisela since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 13, 1955.
Severe weather in Gila County since 1996
Gila County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2021 | Fire | FM-5389: Telegraph Fire |
| August 26, 2020 | Fire | FM-5340: Griffin Fire |
| June 20, 2020 | Fire | FM-5313: Bush Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Gila County
Gila County had 15,973 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,684 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Gisela itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Gisela
- Payson, AZ10.0 mi · 16,351 people · home $382,400
- Star Valley, AZ11.2 mi · 2,484 people · home $176,400
- Mesa del Caballo, AZ12.7 mi · 781 people · home $255,400
- Tonto Basin, AZ17.9 mi · 1,444 people · home $269,100
- Young, AZ20.1 mi · 588 people · home $228,300
- Pine, AZ21.6 mi · 1,953 people · home $468,700
- Strawberry, AZ23.4 mi · 943 people · home $370,300
Gisela questions
Is Gisela, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gisela scores better for retirees than 90% of Arizona towns and quieter than 86%. 43.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.3).
How much does a house cost in Gisela?
The median owner-occupied home in Gisela is valued at $186,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $19,572, so homes cost about 9.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Gisela?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 26.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.8 inches of precipitation a year and 16.4 inches of snow.
Does Gisela get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Gisela in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)