Gila CrossingAZ
A town in Arizona, home to 830 people.
Is Gila Crossing a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Gila Crossing, against 12% in Arizona’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gila Crossing. Gila Crossing’s trail network density is 1.9 miles per square mile, where Arizona’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Gila Crossing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
830 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gila Crossing.
Very high risk in Gila Crossing, with heat waves at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Gila Crossing, 34% come from heat waves and 32% from wildfires. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents commute out of Gila Crossing
Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. The top destinations are Phoenix (22%), Casa Blanca (16%) and Sacaton (6%). Gila Crossing’s middle household income comes in at $60,000.
| Gila Crossing | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Gila Crossing, expect mild winters and hot summers
In Gila Crossing, the July high is 106°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Gila Crossing worry about having enough food than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
46% of Gila Crossing adults sleep under 7 hours. This Arizona town beats the Arizona average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 27. In Gila Crossing, 30% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 26% report frequent mental distress. Among 141 Arizona towns, just one has a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Gila Crossing.
| Gila Crossing | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gila Crossing | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 33.8% | 37.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 51.6% | 14.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Gila Crossing
State Farm Stadium and 52 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gila Crossing. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
13 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
19 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
17 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
17 mi Stadium & arenaMullett ArenaPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0
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Moving to Gila Crossing: who provides what
Gila Crossing is unincorporated, so Maricopa County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave Gila Crossing for work
Where Gila Crossing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Gila Crossing
About 0 of every 100 Gila Crossing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Questions about Gila Crossing
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Is Gila Crossing, AZ a good place to live?
Gila Crossing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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