Gilbert, AZ

Little known facts about Gilbert:

• Gilbert was the largest city in the United States with zero murders in 2005.
• One of the top ten fastest growing cities in the US
• From 1911 through the 1920s, Gilbert was known as the “Hay Capital of the World”
• Predominantly Republican and politically conservative community that is known for being “family-friendly”

Mayor: John Lewis

Population (2007): 207,550

Website: http://www.ci.gilbert.az.us

Median Income for a family: $79,976

Ethnicity:

• White Non-Hispanic (79.9%)
• Hispanic (11.9%)
• Other race (4.8%)
• Two or more races (2.8%)
• Black (2.4%)
• American Indian (1.1%)
• Chinese (0.9%)
• Filipino (0.7%)
• Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Gilbert: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

For population 25 years and over in Gilbert

• High school or higher: 94.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
• Unemployed: 2.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilbert

• Never married: 21.5%
• Now married: 66.7%
• Separated: 1.1%
• Widowed: 2.0%
• Divorced: 8.7%

Sex offenders: The ratio of number of residents in Gilbert to the number of sex offenders is 9411 to 1. There were 23 registered sex offenders in Gilbert in 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,606 (0.5%)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,517 (0.5%)

Colleges/Universities in Gilbert: Chandler/Gilbert Community College – Full-time enrollment: 2,990

Public high schools in Gilbert:

• Gilbert High School (Students: 3198)
• Mesquite High School (Students: 3140)
• Highland High School (Students: 2662)
• Higley High School (Students: 1681)
• Desert Hills High School (Students: 504)
• Technology and Leadership Academy (Students: 117)
• Leading Edge Academy (Students: 77)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gilbert:

• San Tan Elementary (Students: 1259)
• Power Ranch Elementary (Students: 1239)
• Edu-Prize (Students: 1131; Grades: K-8)
• Spectrum Elementary (Students: 1052)
• Coronado Elementary School (Students: 1039)
• Carol Rae Ranch Elementary (Students: 1015)
• Mesquite Jr High School (Students: 977; Grades: 7-8)
• Finley Farms Elementary (Students: 947; Grades: K-6)
• Ashland Elementary (Students: 941)
• Greenfield Junior High School (Students: 935;Grades: 7-8)

Shopping Centers: San Tan Village, Dana Park

Libraries:

• Southeast Regional Library – 775 North Greenfield Road
• Perry Branch Library – 1965 E Queen Creek Rd

Religion:

• 43% Catholic
• 38% Other religions
• 13% Mormon
• 6% Southern Baptist

Parks:

• Cosmo Dog Park
• Crossroads District Park
• Discovery District Park
• Freestone District Park | Skate Park
• McQueen District Park