Gilbert, Arizona, once known as the "Hay Shipping Capital of the World," has grown into one of the fastest-growing cities and the country's biggest town. Gilbert has evolved from an agricultural village to a contemporary, metropolitan neighborhood with a relaxing yet active ambiance, covering 72.6 square miles just southeast of Phoenix.
Located Southeast of major cities like Phoenix and Scottsdale is the small but beautiful town of Gilbert. Gilbert is situated within Maricopa County and is still located within the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Once known as the “Hay Shipping Capital of the World,” Gilbert is the fifth largest municipality in Arizona and has a population of about 250,000. Aside from its historic feats, Gilbert hosts some of Arizona’s great amenities for family-friendly fun, including Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, the Hale Centre Theater, and the iconic Gilbert Farmers Market.
Gilbert is home to many highly rated schools, some of which include:
Tasty options all around Gilbert. Here are a few we recommend:
Stay entertained every day of the week!
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Gilbert is rated a B- in regards to overall safety within the community, which is great! It means crime is low with positive police presence, meaning they are very visible and very responsive.
262,249 people live in Gilbert, where the median age is 35.3 and the average individual income is $43,155. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Gilbert, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Pampas Bakery, The FitFX, and The Nosey Hairapist.
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| Dining | 4.02 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.57 miles | 21 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.78 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.83 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.96 miles | 20 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Gilbert has 88,427 households, with an average household size of 2.96. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Gilbert do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 262,249 people call Gilbert home. The population density is 3,823.57 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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