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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
Parks & Recreation in Gateway (14)
Big Cypress National Preserve
National Preserve
The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's southwest coast. Conserving over 729,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, ATV Off-Roading, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Boating, Boat Tour, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Campi...
Weather: Big Cypress National Preserve experiences two predominant seasons- wet and dry. RAINY SEASON (May through October) While visiting during this season you may find daily afternoon thunderstorms, high hu...
Cayo Costa State Park
State Park
2,449 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Collier-Seminole State Park
State Park
7,180 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
De Soto National Memorial
National Memorial
In May 1539, Conquistador Hernando de Soto’s army of soldiers, hired mercenaries, craftsmen, and clergy made landfall in Tampa Bay. They were met with fierce resistance of indigenous people protecting their homelands. De Soto’s quest for glory and gold would be a four year, four thousand mile odysse...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Paddling, Kayaking, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Summers avg. Temperature is 90 degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity of 80-90% Late afternoon showers and thunderstorms are common usually lasting only 10-20 minutes. Winters are mild and dry wi...
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
State Park
201 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Don Pedro Island State Park
State Park
245 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gasparilla Island State Park
State Park
126 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Highlands Hammock State Park
State Park
9,238 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake June-in-Winter Scrub State Park
State Park
846 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Manatee State Park
State Park
549 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Maderia Bickle Archaeological State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Myakka River State Park
State Park
37,193 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Oscar Scherer State Park
State Park
1,396 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stump Pass Beach State Park
State Park
211 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0