Gates, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Marion County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
451 Population 694/sq mi density
$60,313 Median Income $32,031 per capita
$302,400 Home Value $467,922 Zillow
$1,278 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,313 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$302,400 home value, $1,278/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Gates, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,313
20% below
$32,031 per capita
Home Value
$302,400
7% above
Zillow: $467,922
Median Rent
$1,278/mo
10% above
26.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
40% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

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)

Income
80%
Home Value
107%
Rent
110%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gates a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $60,313 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,031. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% 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 $467,922. 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.

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. Annual precipitation totals 93.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population451
Median Age57.3 yrs
Density694/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born2.9%
Veterans15.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,313
Per Capita$32,031
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$23,937M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,207

Housing

B+
Home Value$302,400
Rent$1,278
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$467,922
Housing Units212
Rent Burden26.5%

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,452/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain93.6 in/yr
AQI35 (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.
27.7% of the population has a disability.
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.