Living in Gates, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gates · Census data 2020–2024
Gates has 4,691 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $54,647 (36% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $168,600, the median rent is $2,110/month.
Gates at a glance
- Population
- 4,691
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $54,647State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $168,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,110/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Gates a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gates
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gates the median home value is $168,600, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,110 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,648 a month in housing costs.
Gates median household income
The median household income in Gates is $54,647 and the income per person is $34,653. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Gates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,014
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.39
Gates demographics
- Population
- 4,691
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 1,962
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gates ›
Education in Gates
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Gates have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gates
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Gates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates | 4,691 | $54,647 | $168,600 | $2,110 |
| North Gates | 9,904 | $76,277 | $163,400 | $1,137 |
| Greece | 13,943 | $65,849 | $169,300 | $1,168 |
| Rochester | 208,772 | $47,213 | $139,600 | $1,081 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 6,959 | $20,192 | — | $1,037 |
| Brighton | 36,834 | $85,467 | $282,100 | $1,350 |
| Spencerport | 3,630 | $81,029 | $188,400 | $1,047 |
| Irondequoit | 50,657 | $79,162 | $182,500 | $1,159 |
| Scottsville | 2,723 | $80,024 | $169,000 | $1,084 |
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What is the median household income in Gates, NY?
The median household income in Gates is $54,647, 36% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gates?
The median home value in Gates is $168,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Gates?
The median gross rent in Gates is $2,110 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Gates, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Gates?
The median age in Gates is 40.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Gates?
The average commute to work in Gates is 18 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gates?
The unemployment rate in Gates is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gates?
34.7% of adults in Gates have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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