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Golden Gate, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Collier County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
28,767 Population 7,357/sq mi density
$64,767 Median Income $25,843 per capita
$365,400 Home Value $548,175 Zillow
$1,641 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 2,604 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,767 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$365,400 home value, $1,641/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Golden Gate has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12 ft (4 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density7,357/sq mi
Coordinates26.1836°N, 81.7037°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCollier County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.3"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.13"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0371 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience41.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 159 km
2022 Ian Category 5 75 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 210 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 156 km
2020 Eta Category 1 224 km
2017 Irma Category 4 2 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 255 km
2005 Rita Category 4 248 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 267 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 32 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 96 km
2004 Charley Category 4 68 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 158 km
2004 Frances Category 2 165 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 277 km
1999 Irene Category 1 104 km
1998 Georges Category 2 188 km
1995 Erin Category 1 194 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 67 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 166 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

307 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 4 fatalities, 85 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 41 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 44 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 52 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 53 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 63 km 1
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 3, 1971 EF2 46 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF2 13 km 0
Nov 9, 1968 EF2 10 km 2
Feb 23, 1965 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 23, 1964 EF2 55 km 0
Nov 10, 1963 EF2 93 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 70 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 66 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 94 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 94 km
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 22 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 89 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 99 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 61 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 90 km
2020 MOONFISH 25,819 96 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 51 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 90 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 67 km
2024 BCP KIRBY D RX 0405 20,790 65 km
2009 DEEP FIRE 20,073 40 km
2013 HUCKABEE 19,723 41 km
2015 ELLISON 19,387 62 km
2017 IPP 17 TRT 2 AIRPLANE RXS 19,112 50 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 99 km
2019 SOUTH 41 TREATMENT 1 FY19 (KIRBY RX) 16,981 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 1.9 in
March 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.1 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
August 83°F (28°C) 8.6 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
October 78°F (25°C) 3.1 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in Driest

Golden Gate has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 63°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (1.6").

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