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Golden Gate, IL
Village in Wayne County, Illinois.
Population
87
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,097
ZIP codes
0
Golden Gate and its ZIP codes
Golden Gate at a glance
- Golden Gate is about 4.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Golden Gate.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,141
3,958 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,956
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$98.8M
FY 2026, $6,105 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Golden Gate, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
750
Countywide, mostly dense fog
Flood insurance policies
14
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 25°F
46.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Golden Gate, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities near Golden Gate
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AlbionCity | 7.7 mi | 2.1 |
| Burnt PrairieVillage | 8 mi | 0.1 |
| FairfieldCity | 9.1 mi | 4.1 |
| Mill ShoalsVillage | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| Mount ErieVillage | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| BrownsVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| JeffersonvilleVillage | 12 mi | 1 |
| Bone GapVillage | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| GrayvilleCity | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| SpringertonVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| West SalemVillage | 16 mi | 1.6 |
| CrossvilleVillage | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| BellmontVillage | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| CisneVillage | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| ParkersburgVillage | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| SimsVillage | 18 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Golden Gate, IL in?
- Golden Gate is in Wayne County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Golden Gate, IL?
- About 87 people live in Golden Gate, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Golden Gate?
- Nearby places include Albion (7.7 mi), Burnt Prairie (8 mi), Fairfield (9.1 mi), Mill Shoals (11 mi), Mount Erie (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023