Gilbert AZ
Arizona · Pop. 280,262
Gilbert, AZ: median household income of $122,551, median rent of $2,110/mo, 3.5% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$122,551
per year
Median Rent
$2,110
per month
Median Home
$575k
home value
Unemployment
3.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
5.3%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
26 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Gilbert, AZ Reality Check"
In Gilbert, the rent-to-income burden runs around 21% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $122,551 and median rent is $2,110/month. 45% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $575,100 — that's 4.7× the median income. 73% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 3.50% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 5.3%. Average commute: 26 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 9.6/100k avg monthly rate (1223 reported); Property crime: 92.4/100k avg monthly rate (11762 reported). The city covers 68.2 sq miles at 4,112 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 1,237 ft — elevated terrain. RoastMyCity overall score: 74/100 — Solid Choice.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 9.6/100k avg monthly rate (1223 reported); Property crime: 92.4/100k avg monthly rate (11762 reported).