Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Globe, AZ
Explore Globe and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.5 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Globe at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population7,195
Median Household Income$69,170
Median Home Value$206,700
Median Gross Rent$858
Median Age44.1
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment3.0%
Work From Home6.8%
Homeownership73.6%
Housing Vacancy10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Globe is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Globe 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.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Globe
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$206,700
Median Gross Rent$858
Homeownership73.6%
Housing Vacancy10.3%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Globe, AZ
Median Household Income$69,170
Unemployment3.0%
Work From Home6.8%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Globe and how households are structured
Population7,195
Median Age44.1
Average Household Size2.3
Globe is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
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 Globe
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Globe point to very hot summers, cool winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High96.8°F
Average Winter Low32.9°F
Annual Rainfall15.6 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Globe
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 heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
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.
Globe is located in Gila County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Gila County.
County Intelligence
Globe & Gila County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Globe is located in Gila County, Arizona.
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 Globe.
Current NarrowTheList data for Globe shows a population of about 7,195. 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
Gila 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 Globe.
For someone considering a move to Globe, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. 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.