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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 has a warm climate with 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.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation27 ft (8 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density1,788/sq mi
Coordinates26.5800°N, 81.7476°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.21"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.8 / 100
Community Resilience8.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 124 km
2024 Debby Category 1 278 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 295 km
2022 Ian Category 5 35 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 183 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 144 km
2020 Eta Category 1 232 km
2017 Irma Category 4 25 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 238 km
2005 Rita Category 4 291 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 136 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 76 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 289 km
2004 Charley Category 4 45 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 121 km
2004 Frances Category 2 126 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 250 km
1999 Irene Category 1 126 km
1998 Georges Category 2 230 km
1995 Erin Category 1 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

433 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 161 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 78 km 0
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 92 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 13 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 26 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 12 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 12 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 22 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 29 km 1
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 13 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 41 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 64 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 87 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BUZZARD (61,663 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 97 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 92 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 78 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 78 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 64 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 93 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 94 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 93 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 69 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 92 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 82 km
2024 BCP KIRBY D RX 0405 20,790 100 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 95 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 65 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 69 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 89 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 78 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 54 km
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 75 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
February 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 69°F (20°C) 3.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.2 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 8.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.3 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in Driest

Gateway has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 64°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.2") and December the driest (1.5").

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