About Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert is part of the Phoenix metro area of Arizona and covers an area of 76 square miles. Major attractions include Hale Centere Theatre and Harkins Theatres. The average household income in Gilbert is about $98,000. Gilbert was ranked fourth fastest growing community in the United Sates in 2009. Residents of Gilbert mostly attend the Gilbert Public School system, but some attend three other close by school districts. The population of Gilbert is around 217,000 people. Famous people from Gilbert include Marquis Cooper and Bruce Perkins, both professional football players. The automotive sales and service business is a big part of Gilbert's local economy and one of the local pioneers is Henry Brown. The three generations of Henry's family have been in the automotive business for over 75 years. From Mesa to his new location in Casa Grande the Brown Auto family continues to grow.His business offers over 200 jobs to the community. In 2008 his new state of the art store was complete in Gilbert in the New SanTan Motor Mall. The SanTan 202 loop and Val Vista is so convenient to our east valley customers.
