Living in Gold Canyon

In Gold Canyon, unemployment is 3.8% (2024).

At the end of 2020, Gold Canyon had a population of 11,404. An unemployment rate of 3.82% was measured at the end of 2024. Gold Canyon was home to 879 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0719 sources

Population11,404people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary3,910EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,425EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate3.82%country median 4.6% — 16% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean4.51µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 64% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 95% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Gold Canyon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,538 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,425 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Gold Canyon 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 worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–44%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%

Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 25–47%

Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%

Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–47%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 879 of 11,404 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Gold Canyon is 3.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Gold Canyon 3.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,910 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	3.82 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Gold Canyon?

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

Left over each month€1,433of €3,053 take-home

Rent
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.	€3,053
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	− €1,538
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,433

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gold Canyon. 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

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	38.73 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gold Canyon 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.

Mobility and administration

Gold Canyon's nearest airport was AZA, 21 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	32 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	21 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	AZA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gold Canyon. 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

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gold Canyon.

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Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 4.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Gold Canyon's monthly mean temperatures were 12.6°C in January and 32.8°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

19°6°

21°7°

25°9°

29°11°

34°16°

39°21°

41°25°

40°25°

37°22°

31°16°

24°10°

19°6°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.54.5WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Gold Canyon is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Gold Canyon 4.5

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.51 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 19.28 · Feb 21.17 · Mar 25.06 · Apr 29.28 · May 34.11 · Jun 39.44 · Jul 40.67 · Aug 39.89 · Sep 37.33 · Oct 31.33 · Nov 24.22 · Dec 18.67 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 6 · Feb 6.61 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 11.44 · May 15.78 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.67 · Sep 21.78 · Oct 15.61 · Nov 9.89 · Dec 5.67 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 12.61 · Feb 13.89 · Mar 16.89 · Apr 20.33 · May 24.94 · Jun 30 · Jul 32.83 · Aug 32.28 · Sep 29.56 · Oct 23.44 · Nov 17.06 · Dec 12.17 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 39.12 · Feb 41.91 · Mar 33.78 · Apr 13.21 · May 6.6 · Jun 1.27 · Jul 34.8 · Aug 38.1 · Sep 27.18 · Oct 18.03 · Nov 25.65 · Dec 39.12 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	22.1 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	4.46 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Chandler ±2.0 °C. Elsewhere: Elche (Spain) ±4.0 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±4.4 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±3.1 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±4.4 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±4.9 °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

Gold Canyon covered an area of 74.3 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 176.5 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	74.26 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	6.71 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	879 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	176.5 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	11,404 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Gold Canyon

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.

North Bethesda as a Gold Canyon alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3125 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 6.7% Gold Canyon+409%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 11,404 Gold Canyon+339%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,910 Gold Canyon+57%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 4.5 µg/m³ Gold Canyon+30%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.8% Gold Canyon−5%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Gold Canyon

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

San Tan Valley 24.0 km away

Rent: 1,926 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,665 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Gulfport11,404 residents Holbrook11,405 residents Dayton11,402 residents Farmington11,409 residents Robertsville11,399 residents Okmulgee11,394 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Gold Canyon?

The unemployment rate is 3.82 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Gold Canyon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.51 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Gold Canyon?

The published population is 11,404 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Gold Canyon?

879 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Gold Canyon a good place to live?

Gold Canyon 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 Gold Canyon?

Apache Junction, Gold Camp, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley are near Gold Canyon. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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