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Gadsden, AZ

Gadsden, AZ.

Population: 6,514 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Gadsden, AZ is $249,292 — up 2.6% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with earthquake, heatwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$249,292

Median home value

+2.6%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$249,292
1-year appreciation
+2.6%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$251,080
House Price Index (state)
567.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$199,999
For-sale inventory
48
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
-0.3%
New listings (monthly)
11

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$942/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$948/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,244/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,703/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,087/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
23.0 : 1
Schools include
Gadsden Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
earthquake, heatWave, drought, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
22.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Yuma Marine Corps Air Station (13.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
3.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
197
Days with Moderate air quality
161
Highest AQI recorded (year)
211

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Rolle Airfield (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL YUMA, PIONEERS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+510 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,001
Housing built before 1970
2.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
51.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,532
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
84.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
55,955
Average weekly wage
$1,035
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,155

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

GadsdenState medianUS median
Median home value$249,292$389,675$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,532$1,519$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Gadsden, AZ?
$249,292.
What is typical rent in Gadsden, AZ?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,244/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Gadsden, AZ?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, heatWave, drought, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Gadsden, AZ?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Gadsden, AZ?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Gadsden, AZ?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Gadsden, AZ?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Gadsden, AZ?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Gadsden, AZ?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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