Eloy, AZ

Eloy, Arizona

Introduction to Eloy, Arizona

Eloy, Arizona, in Pinal county, is 41 miles SE of Chandler, Arizona and 48 miles S of Mesa, Arizona. The city is in the Phoenix - Mesa metropolitan area. Eloy has a population of 10,375.

Eloy History

Eloy was actually the name of the switch that the Southern Pacific Railroad built about 6 miles away from the town of Picacho in 1902. There was no further development in the area until 1918, when W.L. Bernard, John Alsdorf and J.E. Meyer purchased land east of Eloy. They named the area Cotton City. An application for a post office at Cotton City was submitted in 1919, but the name was rejected and replaced by Eloy.

Eloy and nearby Attractions

• Picacho Peak State Park
• Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
• Picacho Reservoir
• Ocotillo Raceway
• Tumble Weed Park
• Grande Valley Golf Course

Things To Do In Eloy

The Casa Grande is the largest and tallest existing Hohokam structure. It was constructed in 1350 by the Hohokam Indians and covers about 427 acres of land. The Picacho Reservoir is popular for bird watching and fishing.

Eloy Transportation

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Eloy Higher Education

Central Arizona College, Chandler/ Gilbert Community College and Mesa Community College offer facilities for higher studies.

High Points

Eloy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Eloy, AZ

Comparing Eloy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Eloy Almanac

Eloy Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Eloy Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Eloy, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Eloy High Schools (2004)

SANTA CRUZ VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL
900 N MAIN ST
520-466-2200
A Title I school.
Serves 516 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

SANTA CRUZ VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL
900 W. MAIN ST.
520-466-2220
A Vocational School
Serves 403 students.

VILLA OASIS INTERSCHOLASTIC CENTER FOR EDUCATION (
3740 N TOLTEC RD
520-466-9461
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 68 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Eloy Colleges

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