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Gateway, FL

Census-designated place in Lee County, Florida.

Population

11,176

Land area

5.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,082

ZIP codes

0

Gateway and its ZIP codes

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Gateway at a glance

  • Gateway is about 5 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $107,484, 44% above the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $453,900 (26% above Florida) and median rent is $1,886 a month.

Local data for Gateway, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gateway, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$107,484

Poverty rate

3.6%

Median home value

$453,900

Median rent

$1,886/mo

Homeownership

84.9%

Bachelor's or higher

47.5%

Median age

41.1

Average commute

30.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,805), Italian Americans (1,409), Irish Americans (1,362).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Gateway.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,704

301,860 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,329

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.3B

FY 2026, $8,311 per person

Lee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gateway, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.7%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home23.1%

Average one-way commute: 30.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gateway, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

496

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

84,120

24.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 54°F

53.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gateway, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.8%

U.S. 33.3% -5.5 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

10.0%

U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.9%

U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts

Cities near Gateway

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lehigh AcresCensus-designated place5.3 mi92.7
BuckinghamCensus-designated place5.8 mi18
Fort MyersCity6.1 mi40.1
Page ParkCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.3
VerandahCensus-designated place8.1 mi2.1
Three OaksCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.7
TiceCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.2
VillasCensus-designated place8.3 mi4.6
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityCensus-designated place8.4 mi2.4
Pine ManorCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.5
San Carlos ParkCensus-designated place8.8 mi4.7
Fort Myers ShoresCensus-designated place9 mi2.1
Whiskey CreekCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.5
OlgaCensus-designated place9.5 mi4.2
North Fort MyersCensus-designated place10 mi49.3
Cypress LakeCensus-designated place10 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gateway, FL in?
Gateway is in Lee County, Florida.
What is the population of Gateway, FL?
About 11,176 people live in Gateway, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gateway?
Nearby places include Lehigh Acres (5.3 mi), Buckingham (5.8 mi), Fort Myers (6.1 mi), Page Park (7.5 mi), Verandah (8.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023