Gila County, Arizona
20 public bodies govern here, 11 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 53,795
- Median household income
- $61,986
- ±2,848
- Unemployed
- 7.1%
- 1,483 of 21,024 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
- 19,429 of 23,645 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Gila | 53,589 (2021) | 1400 E Ash St, Globe | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Globe | 7,162 (2021) | 150 N Pine St, Globe | Website |
| Town of Hayden | 518 (2021) | Po Box B, Hayden | — |
| Town of Miami | 1,541 (2021) | 500 W Sullivan St, Miami | — |
| Town of Payson | 16,516 (2021) | 303 N Beeline Highway, Payson | Website |
| Town of Star Valley | 2,532 (2021) | 3675 E Az Highway 260, Star Valley | Website |
| Town of Winkelman | 297 (2021) | Po Box 386, Winkelman | — |
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher-Kohls Fire District | Local fire protection | 930 E Christopher Creek Loop, Payson | Website |
| East Verde Park Fire District | Local fire protection | 390 E Eleanor Dr, Payson | — |
| Gisela Valley Fire District | Local fire protection | 269 S Stetson Dr, Payson | — |
| Hellsgate Fire District | Local fire protection | 80 S Walters Ln, Star Valley | Website |
| Houston Mesa Fire District | Local fire protection | 8139 W Mescalero Rd, Payson | Website |
| Pine-Strawberry Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 441, Pine | Website |
| Pleasant Valley Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 303, Young | — |
| Round Valley-Oxbow Estates Fire District | Local fire protection | 371 W Round Valley Rd, Payson | — |
| Tonto Basin Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 48, Tonto Basin | Website |
| Tri-City Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 83, Claypool | Website |
| Water Wheel Fire & Medical District | Local fire protection | 10603 N Houston Mesa Rd, Payson | Website |
| Green Valley Water | Sewerage | 2200 W. Doll Baby Ranch Road, Payson | — |
| Tri-City Regional Sanitary District | Sewerage | P O Box 2198, Claypool | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Destiny School Inc. (6258)
Independent charter district1 schools
798 E PRICKLY PEAR DR, Globe, AZ, 85501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gila County Regional School District (87600)
School district1 schools
439 S FOURTH ST, Globe, AZ, 85501
Globe Unified District (4208)
School district4 schools
501 E ASH ST, Globe, AZ, 85501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hayden-Winkelman Unified District (4212)
School district2 schools
824 Thorne Ave, Winkelman, AZ, 85292
Liberty High School (4216)
Independent charter district1 schools
1300 E CEDAR ST, Globe, AZ, 85501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Miami Unified District (4211)
School district5 schools
4739 E RAGUS RD, Miami, AZ, 85539
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Payson Unified District (4209)
School district5 schools
902 W MAIN ST, Payson, AZ, 85541
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pine Strawberry Elementary District (4214)
School district1 schools
3868 N PINE CREEK DR, Pine, AZ, 85544
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
San Carlos Unified District (4210)
School district5 schools
San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, AZ, 85550
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)
School district1 schools
445 S. Old West Hwy 188, Tonto Basin, AZ, 85553
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Young Elementary District (4213)
School district2 schools
Hwy 288/Baker Ranch Rd, Young, AZ, 85554
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Globe-Miami Farmers Market
Globe, AZ, 85501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Payson Farmers Market
816 South Beeline Highway, Payson, AZ
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-03-20. USDA listing
Pine Strawberry Farmers Market
Pine, AZ, 85544
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.