Gila Bend
Gila Bend
About the neighborhood
Gila Bend offers a peaceful and calm atmosphere with notably low traffic noise, providing a serene environment. The majority of housing consists of spacious three and four-bedroom single detached homes built primarily between the 1960s and 1980s, reflecting a charming architectural mix. Residents benefit from easy access to schools, which are conveniently located nearby. The town features a few local restaurants that add to its inviting character. Parking is plentiful and journeys by car are straightforward, with highways close at hand for convenient travel. Bus service is also available, connecting Gila Bend to neighboring areas and supporting accessible transportation options.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forDaycares
Characteristics
Transportation
The car is usually the preferred approach to move around in Gila Bend. It is very convenient to park, and most homes for sale are a rather short car ride from the nearest highway, such as I-8. However, getting around by public transit is challenging in Gila Bend. Nonetheless, the town is served by a few bus lines, and it is very easy to reach a nearby bus stop from most residences. This town is not very suitable for those who get around as pedestrians as meeting daily needs is impractical without a car. Bicycling is also difficult in Gila Bend since there are few bike lanes, and there are a good number of hills.
Services
House buyers in this part of the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area usually have to rely on a vehicle to travel to the nearest supermarket. There are also a few opportunities for those who value restaurants in close proximity. Regarding education, it is a reasonably short pedestrian trip to get to both primary and secondary schools from most homes for sale in this town.
Character
Gila Bend is an excellent town to buy a house in for those who prefer a slower-paced atmosphere. The noise levels in Gila Bend are especially low, as the streets are generally very calm.
Car friendly9.8
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.0
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Transit friendly2.0
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries3.8
Some groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $17,661
- Median Household Income
- $45,308
Housing Type
- 69.9% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.8% SEMI DETACHED
- 3.4% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.5% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 4.5% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 20.7% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 69.9%
- Semi detached
- 0.8%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 3.4%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.5%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 4.5%
- Mobile
- 20.7%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 35.7%
- 0 to 4
- 6.1%
- 5 to 9
- 8.0%
- 10 to 14
- 7.9%
- 15 to 19
- 6.6%
- 20 to 24
- 3.6%
- 25 to 29
- 9.3%
- 30 to 34
- 7.3%
- 35 to 39
- 7.5%
- 40 to 44
- 5.2%
- 45 to 49
- 8.3%
- 50 to 54
- 6.3%
- 55 to 59
- 5.9%
- 60 to 64
- 6.1%
- 65 to 69
- 3.4%
- 70 to 74
- 3.8%
- 75 to 79
- 2.0%
- 80 to 84
- 2.5%
- 85 and over
- 0.6%
Education Level
- 30.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 39.6% HIGH SCHOOL
- 16.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 4.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 6.7% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 1.6% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 30.6%
- High School
- 39.6%
- Some college, no degree
- 16.5%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's degree
- 6.7%
- Master's degree
- 1.6%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 7.7% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 89.1% DRIVE
- 1.7% OTHER
- Foot
- 7.7%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 89.1%
- Other
- 1.7%
- None
- 1.7%
Comparable Listings in Gila Bend
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210 N PORTER DRGILA BEND, AZ 85337
3
2
1,475 SQ FT
Listing by Fathom Realty Elite
MLS® #: 7049019
Updated
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506 W MICHELLE STGILA BEND, AZ 85337
4
2
1,680 SQ FT
Listing by Fathom Realty Elite
MLS® #: 7043843
Updated
508 W MICHELLE STGILA BEND, AZ 85337
3
2
1,568 SQ FT
Listing by Fathom Realty Elite
MLS® #: 7045266
Updated
510 W MICHELLE STGILA BEND, AZ 85337
3
2
1,568 SQ FT
Listing by Fathom Realty Elite
MLS® #: 7046063
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