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Living in Gilroy

The city had 16 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 62.4%, and the vacancy rate was 3.3% in July 2026. The population of Gilroy, in the United States, was 59,004 in July 2026. There were 10,838 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population60,764people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,730EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,023EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.3%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,625offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 65% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean3.96µg/m³country median 7.0 — 44% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 76% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Gilroy?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,301 per month, while the median home value was US$1,027,400 in July 2026. 53.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Gilroy recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€2322
Utilities, 85 m² flat€113
Internet, 60 Mbps€59
Mobile plan, 10 GB€45

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.13 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gilroy (Wayback Machine capture 20240424223009)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,322 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gilroy (Wayback Machine capture 20240424223009)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB44.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gilroy (Wayback Machine capture 20240424223009)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home113.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gilroy (Wayback Machine capture 20240424223009)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$2,301/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,461 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,164 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,023 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,160 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Gilroy a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student42%strong on education, weak on housing · range 32–52%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 29–47%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

23.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 14,343 of 60,764 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$133,107 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Gilroy is 6.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income133,107 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband83.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet10.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,730 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)6,210 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate6.3 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Gilroy?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €6,210 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,208of €4,589 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,589
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,164
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€113 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gilroy (Wayback Machine capture 20240424223009) · 2024-12-31− €113
Internet€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gilroy (Wayback Machine capture 20240424223009) · 2024-12-31− €59
Mobile plan€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gilroy (Wayback Machine capture 20240424223009) · 2024-12-31− €45
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€2,208
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Gilroy Salary needed to live in Gilroy

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gilroy. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Gilroy. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher83.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents29.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio422 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents10,838 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,952 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gilroy when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGilroy highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gilroy highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Gilroy2,625
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,625 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents417.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes242 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time33.28 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportHLI3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gilroy. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gilroy.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Gilroy is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.96 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.94 · Feb 17.78 · Mar 20.06 · Apr 22.17 · May 25.17 · Jun 28.22 · Jul 30.67 · Aug 30.67 · Sep 29.39 · Oct 26 · Nov 20.17 · Dec 15.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.39 · Feb 4.67 · Mar 5.89 · Apr 6.94 · May 9.44 · Jun 10.89 · Jul 12.22 · Aug 12.44 · Sep 11.39 · Oct 8.83 · Nov 5.33 · Dec 2.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.67 · Feb 11.22 · Mar 12.94 · Apr 14.56 · May 17.28 · Jun 19.56 · Jul 21.44 · Aug 21.56 · Sep 20.39 · Oct 17.44 · Nov 12.78 · Dec 9.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 115.6 · Feb 108.5 · Mar 65.79 · Apr 33.02 · May 14.22 · Jun 3.81 · Jul 0 · Aug 0.762 · Sep 1.02 · Oct 21.59 · Nov 44.2 · Dec 93.73 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading49 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.92 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation560.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Simi Valley ±3.4 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±4.8 °C, Granada (Spain) ±2.2 °C, Reims (France) ±4.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.4 °C, Vila Franca de Xira (Portugal) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 14,343 is not 12.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.73 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents14,343 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,419 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population60,764 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics60,649 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value1,027,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes62.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate67.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad24.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents11.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents12.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage76.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance6.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available95.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over27,131 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home12.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans92.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Gilroy

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cupertino as a Gilroy alternative in the same region

53 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €10,871 Cupertino vs €3,730 Gilroy+191%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.3 µg/m³ Cupertino vs 4.0 µg/m³ Gilroy+134%
  • Foreign residents: 23.7% Cupertino vs 12.7% Gilroy+86%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,678 Cupertino vs 2,625 Gilroy−36%
  • Unemployment: 4.0% Cupertino vs 6.3% Gilroy−36%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Cupertino vs 19.0 km Gilroy−47%
  • Residents: 58,333 Cupertino vs 60,764 Gilroy−4%

Encinitas as a Gilroy alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 590 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,373 Encinitas vs €3,730 Gilroy+44%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Encinitas vs 4.0 µg/m³ Gilroy+96%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,156 Encinitas vs 2,625 Gilroy−56%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,337 Encinitas vs €6,210 Gilroy−30%
  • Foreign residents: 5.0% Encinitas vs 12.7% Gilroy−61%
  • Unemployment: 4.5% Encinitas vs 6.3% Gilroy−28%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Encinitas vs 19.0 km Gilroy−47%

Cities near Gilroy

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

San Martin 8.6 km away
Rent
2,414 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,928 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Interlaken 15.9 km away
Rent
1,793 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,298 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Prunedale 24.8 km away
Rent
1,495 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,161 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Gilroy?

The median gross salary is 6,210 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Gilroy?

The unemployment rate is 6.3 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Gilroy?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.96 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Gilroy?

Police recorded 2,625 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Gilroy?

The published population is 60,764 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Gilroy?

14,343 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Gilroy a good place to live?

Gilroy may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Gilroy?

San Martin, Morgan Hill, Interlaken, Watsonville, Hollister are near Gilroy. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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