At a Glance
Median Income
$175,833
$125,823 per capita
Home Value
$651,600
Zillow: $741,547
Median Rent
$2,000/mo
22.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
180/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.5%
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.2%
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Gates Mills Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gates Mills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gates Mills a Good Place to Live?
A
4.2 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gates Mills residents earn a median household income of $175,833 , which is 134% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $125,823. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 39,269 business establishments, including 3,107 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gates Mills is $651,600 , 131% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $741,547. Median rent is $2,000/month, with 22.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.
Safety & Crime
Gates Mills reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 180/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
74.5% of adults in Gates Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(121% above the national average).
98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gates Mills has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population2,192
Median Age51.7 yrs
Density244/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$175,833
Per Capita$125,823
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$135,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,445
Housing
A+
Home Value$651,600
Rent$2,000
Ownership94.3%
Zillow$741,547
Housing Units849
Rent Burden22.0%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property180/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity27.2%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death10,171/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation713 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+74.5%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+47.6%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 34% / D 65%
Commute20 min
Broadband96.6%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries68
Did You Know?
The median home in Gates Mills was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Cleveland-Hopkins International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 3,107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 82 fatal vehicle crashes.