At a Glance
Median Income
$64,724
$45,730 per capita
Home Value
$344,500
Zillow: $814,438
Median Rent
$1,661/mo
44.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
4,731/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.8%
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Gulf Gate Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gulf Gate's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gulf Gate a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gulf Gate residents earn a median household income of $64,724 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $45,730. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,213 business establishments, including 1,068 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gulf Gate is $344,500 , 22% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $814,438. Median rent is $1,661/month, with 44.6% 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 1973.
Safety & Crime
Gulf Gate reports 666 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 75% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,731/100K.
Education
32.8% of adults in Gulf Gate hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(3% below the national average).
96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gulf Gate has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C).
Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population8,317
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density4,179/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$64,724
Per Capita$45,730
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$35,891M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253
Housing
B+
Home Value$344,500
Rent$1,661
Ownership61.2%
Zillow$814,438
Housing Units4,600
Rent Burden44.6%
Crime
F
Violent666/100K
Property4,731/100K
Health
Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,416/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation14 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.8%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Gulf Gate was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Sarasota/Bradenton International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 1,068 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.