At a Glance
Median Income
$60,313
$32,031 per capita
Home Value
$302,400
Zillow: $456,904
Median Rent
$1,278/mo
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
308/100K
5,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
251 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?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gates residents earn a median household income of $60,313 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,031. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,695 business establishments, including 832 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gates is $302,400 , 7% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $456,904. Median rent is $1,278/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Gates reports 308 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,283/100K.
Education
20.2% of adults in Gates hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(40% below the national average).
87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gates has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population451
Median Age57.3 yrs
Density694/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$60,313
Per Capita$32,031
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$23,937M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,207
Housing
B+
Home Value$302,400
Rent$1,278
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$456,904
Housing Units212
Rent Burden26.5%
Crime
F
Violent308/100K
Property5,283/100K
Health
Obesity42.4%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,452/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain93.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation937 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute33 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Gates was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Portland International (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
21.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 832 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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