At a Glance
Median Income
$71,477
$30,552 per capita
Home Value
$28,600
Zillow: $100,925
Violent Crime
0/100K
537/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
58.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
323 sunny days/yr
How Gate Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gate's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gate a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gate residents earn a median household income of $71,477 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,552. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 178 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gate is $28,600 , 90% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,925. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.
Safety & Crime
Gate reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 537/100K.
Education
5.5% of adults in Gate hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(84% below the national average).
58.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gate has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population73
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density292/mi²
Male / Female26% / 74%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans73.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$71,477
Per Capita$30,552
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$535M
Avg Weekly Wage$974
Housing
A+
Home Value$28,600
Rent
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$100,925
Housing Units64
Rent Burden17.2%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property537/100K
Health
Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,015/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation2,265 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.5%
High School+58.2%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 91% / D 7%
Broadband19.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Gate was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Liberal Mid-America Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.