Living in Gates, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gates · Census data 2020–2024
Gates has 452 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $65,670 (21% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $349,200, the median rent is $1,152/month.
Gates is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gates at a glance
- Population
- 452
- Median age
- 57.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $65,670State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $349,200State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,152/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Gates a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
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 $349,200, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,152 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,958 a month in housing costs.
Gates median household income
The median household income in Gates is $65,670 and the income per person is $36,539. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Gates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 221
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.12
Gates demographics
- Population
- 452
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 213
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gates ›
Education in Gates
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Gates have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gates
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Gates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates | 452 | $65,670 | $349,200 | $1,152 |
| Mill City | 1,920 | $69,091 | $297,600 | $1,402 |
| Lyons | 1,139 | $91,875 | $488,900 | $1,391 |
| Detroit | 111 | $63,125 | $310,000 | $767 |
| Idanha | 201 | $40,208 | $263,100 | $830 |
| Stayton | 8,292 | $78,268 | $409,700 | $1,172 |
| Sublimity | 2,919 | $77,969 | $480,800 | $1,628 |
| Lacomb | 691 | $76,221 | — | $1,145 |
| Scio | 930 | $99,886 | $404,800 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Gates, OR?
The median household income in Gates is $65,670, 21% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $349,200, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Gates?
The median gross rent in Gates is $1,152 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Gates, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Gates?
The median age in Gates is 57.2 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Gates?
The average commute to work in Gates is 37 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gates?
The unemployment rate in Gates is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gates?
16.9% 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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