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Gateway, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
9,603 Population 1,788/sq mi density
$103,161 Median Income $55,212 per capita
$394,500 Home Value $312,186 Zillow
$1,784 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$103,161 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$394,500 home value, $1,784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Gateway, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,161
37% above
$55,212 per capita
Home Value
$394,500
40% above
Zillow: $312,186
Median Rent
$1,784/mo
53% above
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,103/100K
190% above
3,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.4%
47% above
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.5%
14% below
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Gateway Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gateway's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
137%
Home Value
140%
Rent
153%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
147%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
290%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gateway a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gateway residents earn a median household income of $103,161 , which is 37% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,212. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,954 business establishments, including 1,636 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gateway is $394,500 , 40% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,186. Median rent is $1,784/month, with 23.7% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Gateway reports 1,103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 190% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,121/100K.

Education

49.4% of adults in Gateway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% above the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gateway has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,603
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density1,788/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,161
Per Capita$55,212
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$54,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,184

Housing

A+
Home Value$394,500
Rent$1,784
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$312,186
Housing Units4,838
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent1,103/100K
Property3,121/100K

Health

Obesity27.5%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,494/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain53.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation27 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.4%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+19.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations68
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Gateway was built in 2003.
21.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Southwest Florida International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 1,636 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 128 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.