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Gila County, Arizona in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Gila County averaged 3.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the Arizona rate (4.2). The median household earns $61,986 and the unemployment rate was 5.0% in August 2026. Population: about 53,795 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Gila County?
Police agencies in Gila County reported an average of 723 violent crimes and 956 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 3.9 per 1,000 people, is close to the Arizona rate (4.2); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 13.4 per 1,000 (Arizona: 18.8; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 90% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 5 homicide deaths a year in the county (9.8 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Gila County | Per 1,000 | Arizona per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 723 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 9 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 45 | 0.24 | 0.44 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.11 | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 649 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 956 | 13.4 | 18.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 241 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 631 | 3.4 | 13.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 84 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Gila County?
Median household income is $61,986, 22% lower than the statewide figure ($79,964). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $269,400, and the median rent is $1,030 a month. 14.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,155 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Gila County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,795 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $61,986 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,400 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 14.6% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 33.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 77.5% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 51.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 82.2% | 91.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Gila County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Gila County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
No active Superfund site is listed in Gila County. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Mountain View Mobile Home Estates. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Gila County has 5 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Theodore Roosevelt Dam (357 ft) and Coolidge (250 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
5 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 96,170,006 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Gila County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). In 2024, 29 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 43 community water systems, 9 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 9 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Gila County?
Gila County had 39 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (6 active that day). Roads listed: SR-260, US-60 and SR-77. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Gila County?
Federal school lists show 39 public and 3 private schools in the county. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 25 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Tonto National Monument.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Gila County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Gila County: Fort Apache Reservation, San Carlos Reservation and Tonto Apache Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land. 1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: Kinishba Ruins. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Gila County
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Gila County, plus 20 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: A Action Pawn Globe (Globe), Big 5 Sporting Goods #457 (Payson), Chasin A Dream Outfitters (Star Valley), Walmart #1334 (Claypool) and Walmart #1369 (Payson).
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map in Gila County: Beverage Place (Globe), Beverage Place (Payson) and The Tap Room (Pine). Arizona has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Gila County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Gila County?
Gila County averaged 723 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.9 per 1,000 residents, close to the Arizona rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 13.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Gila County?
$61,986 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $79,964 for Arizona and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Gila County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,155 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Gila County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Gila County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Gila County?
No active Superfund site is listed in Gila County. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Mountain View Mobile Home Estates.
Is there road construction in Gila County right now?
Gila County had 39 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (6 active that day). Roads listed: SR-260, US-60 and SR-77.
How many nursing homes are in Gila County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Gila County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino County | 144,508 | 3.7 | $72,966 |
| Graham County | 39,232 | 0.58 | $67,325 |
| Maricopa County | 4,559,748 | 4.7 | $89,300 |
| Navajo County | 108,415 | 2.9 | $54,606 |
| Pinal County | 469,006 | 2.4 | $80,266 |
| Yavapai County | 245,480 | 2.8 | $69,613 |
More: Arizona statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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