Greater Phoenix, AZ relocation guide
Moving to Eloy, AZ
About Eloy
Eloy is a city of about 15,635 residents (2020 Census; roughly 19,967 estimated for 2025, per U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts) in central Pinal County, midway between Phoenix and Tucson. The name dates to 1902, when the Southern Pacific Railroad built a switchyard here; in 1918 three men bought land, subdivided it, and began growing cotton, favoring the name "Cotton City" — the Postal Service rejected it and chose Eloy instead (per the City of Eloy general plan history). The city incorporated in 1949 and has grown with the Phoenix–Tucson corridor. Agriculture remains deep in its roots (the fertile Santa Cruz Basin), while transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and correctional facilities now drive employment. Eloy's biggest claim to fame: Skydive Arizona at Eloy Municipal Airport, one of the nation's largest skydiving centers, moved here from Coolidge in 1991.
Home prices in Eloy
The median list in Eloy is $325,000.
Top places in Eloy
- Skydive Arizona at Eloy Municipal Airport — tandem jumps and world skydiving championships (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Picacho Peak State Park — Hunter Trail to the 3,374-foot summit and spring wildflower displays, just west on I-10.
- Historic Santa Cruz School (1913) — early Eloy school building (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Main Street — century-old cotton-town storefronts (shown in the 1940s-era Commons photo below).
- Robson Ranch Arizona — 55+ golf community in Eloy.
- Santa Cruz Valley farmland — cotton fields and irrigation canals at harvest time.
Commuting from Eloy
- Road access via I-10 and I-8; the AZ State Library community profile lists 69 miles to Phoenix.
- Approximate drive to downtown Phoenix: ~60–75 minutes (approximate).
Eloy FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Eloy, AZ?
The median list in Eloy is $325,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Eloy, AZ?
Road access via I-10 and I-8; the AZ State Library community profile lists 69 miles to Phoenix.
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Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.