At a Glance
Median Income
$54,003
$33,337 per capita
Home Value
$159,900
Zillow: $228,693
Median Rent
$1,525/mo
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
839/100K
4,210/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
13.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Gates Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gates's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gates 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
Gates residents earn a median household income of $54,003 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,337. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,654 business establishments, including 1,703 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gates is $159,900 , 43% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,693. Median rent is $1,525/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.
Safety & Crime
Gates reports 839 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 121% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,210/100K.
Education
28.4% of adults in Gates hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% below the national average).
91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gates 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population4,576
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density2,311/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$54,003
Per Capita$33,337
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty13.7%
County GDP$65,111M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,285
Housing
A+
Home Value$159,900
Rent$1,525
Ownership93.4%
Zillow$228,693
Housing Units2,039
Rent Burden24.8%
Crime
F
Violent839/100K
Property4,210/100K
Health
Obesity33.2%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,510/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation553 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 60%
Commute18 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries32
Did You Know?
The median home in Gates was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 1,703 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.
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