SchoolBus1940, 1940
Eloy’s story
107 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,580 in 1950, 15,635 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
- 1919Eloy is settled
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Bobby~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain
Population
19,967
2025 Census estimate · +27.8% since 2020
Typical home
$266K
−1.8% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
3,238
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#121 of 139 in AZ
Is Eloy a good place to live?
Eloy earns a D, 121st among Arizona's 139 graded towns, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $56K, and 23% of residents live below the poverty line. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 90% of the country. One bright spot: a typical home costs about $266K, 3 years of the Phoenix metro’s $88K median household income. Eloy’s July high is 105°F, above both Arizona’s towns (100°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). On hazard risk, just 15 of Arizona’s 207 towns do better. Eloy's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns.
What makes Eloy stand out
Where Eloy beats most towns.
Typical home value
Eloy$266K
Arizona$417K
Cost of livingA−
3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 82% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsB+
Lower risk than 71% of U.S. communities
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
88% of working residents leave Eloy for work
Where Eloy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,238jobs based in Eloy
12%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Eloy grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Eloy is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthBanner Casa Grande Medical Center 11.7 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SafetyCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 11% of households have no car; 2.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10% conserved landB−Open →History4 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life1.3 library visits per resident; 1.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market84 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.8; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eloy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eloy, and how to reach them.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Eloy water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpWMTrash haulerTown site
SchoolsSanta Cruz Valley Union High School DistrictCasa Grande Union High School DistrictEloy Elementary District3 districts serve Eloy; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePinal County RecorderPinal County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8513185131 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eloy.
Eloy carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Arizona (mostly inland flooding), trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
HealthD
Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, more of Eloy’s adults have obesity
44% of adults have obesity in Eloy. Eloy beats the Arizona average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 15% of adults have diabetes in Eloy.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Eloy | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 21% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Eloy | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.4% | 7.2% |
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
7th
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
On state tests, Eloy’s schools trail 73% of Arizona districts
Two of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, with 399 students.
27%of AZ districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eloy Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 249 | D |
| Toltec Elementary SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 480 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB−
9.5% of Eloy is conserved land
129 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Eloy is 1.1 miles per square mile.
#66for trails in AZ
| Eloy | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.5% | 15% | 4.3% |
9.5%
conserved · 6,952 of 73,044 acres
129 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jones Park | — | 6 |
| 2. North Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Trekell Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
For cost of living, Eloy earns an A−
Homes are within reach (about $266K for the typical one, A− for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 43 miles. At 3 years of the Phoenix metro’s $88K median household income, the typical home (about $266K) costs less against local pay than in 83% of Arizona towns; that ratio is one input to its A− for cost of living.
The typical Eloy home is worth about $266,000, down 1.8% in a year, 36% below the Arizona typical home. Eloy’s median rent is $978 a month.
$266KZillow home value
| Eloy | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $978 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Eloy$266K
Arizona$417K
Market temperature
84
days on market
97.8%
sale-to-list price
−1.8%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Eloy’s workers commute out
Jobs based here grew from 1,505 in 2013 to 3,238.
Most working residents leave Eloy for work: only 12% work in town. Since 2013, Eloy has added 1,733 jobs, to 3,238 in 2023. The top destinations are Phoenix (18%), Casa Grande (13%) and Tempe (5%).
12%work in town
| Eloy | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Eloy12%
Phoenix18%
Casa Grande13%
Tempe5%
Mesa5%
43 mi
median commute distance
3,238
jobs based in Eloy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC
Eloy sees more crime per resident than 71% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 342 to 223 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
29%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Eloy3.5
Arizona3.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Eloy7.5
Arizona15.4
U.S.15.5
29th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
39th
percentile among AZ towns
71
violent crimes reported in 2025
152
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Eloy, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 92% of Arizona towns, with expected losses of about $188 per resident a year; that rating is what its B+ for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1978, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Eloy.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesDrought
3
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Eloy, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Picacho 8 Se weather station, 13 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 308 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Picacho 8 Se weather station, 13 miles away, records that about 176 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Eloy has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain.
105°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–68°
Spring53–86°
Summer75–104°
Fall58–88°
Dec 3
typical first frost
Feb 7
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
105°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eloy
20pages on Eloy
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 73% of AZ districts · 9 schoolsSafetyC3.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than AZ on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$266K typical home · down 1.8% in a yearWork & commuteD$56K median household income · 3,238 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eloy; the nearest are
Central Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coolidge15.3 mi$2,250 in-state tuitionArizona State University Campus ImmersionUniversity or college · Public · Tempe50.7 mi$12,223 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Eloy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Famous people from Eloy
4 notable people were born in Eloy.
About Eloy
City in Arizona, United States
Eloy is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States, approximately 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Tucson and about 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Phoenix. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 15,635.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1949
- Area
- 113 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,555 ft
- ZIP code
- 85131
- Area code
- 520
Eloy’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Eloy.
PicachoCasa GrandeCoolidgeArizona CityEloy
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloy | #121 | D | A− | C | C | D |
| Picacho | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Casa Grande | #133 | D | B− | C− | C− | C |
| Coolidge | #115 | C− | B+ | C+ | C+ | D |
| Arizona City | #76 | C | A | — | C | C |
Arizona City reports no FBI crime data of its own. Picacho isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Eloy with a neighbor →
Questions about Eloy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eloy, AZ a good place to live?
Eloy grades D overall, better than 12% of U.S. towns and #121 of 139 in Arizona. It grades D for health, C for safety and C for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Eloy, AZ expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Eloy, AZ known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Levi Jones and Anna Maria Chávez.