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Living in Gilroy, CA
Explore Gilroy and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
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Gilroy at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population59,004
Median Household Income$133,107
Median Home Value$1,027,400
Median Gross Rent$2,301
Median Age37.0
Average Household Size3.3
Unemployment6.3%
Work From Home12.8%
Homeownership62.4%
Housing Vacancy3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Gilroy is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Gilroy and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
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Housing & Cost of Living in Gilroy
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$1,027,400
Median Gross Rent$2,301
Homeownership62.4%
Housing Vacancy3.3%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Gilroy, CA
Median Household Income$133,107
Unemployment6.3%
Work From Home12.8%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Gilroy and how households are structured
Population59,004
Median Age37.0
Average Household Size3.3
Gilroy is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Gilroy
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Gilroy point to hot summers, cool winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High87.2°F
Average Winter Low38.1°F
Annual Rainfall19.8 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Gilroy
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Santa Clara County.
County Intelligence
Gilroy & Santa Clara County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County, California.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Gilroy.
Current NarrowTheList data for Gilroy shows a population of about 59,004. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Santa Clara County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Gilroy.
For someone considering a move to Gilroy, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.