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Gates, OR
City in Marion County, Oregon.
Population
452
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
700
ZIP codes
0
Gates and its ZIP codes
Gates at a glance
- Gates is about 16 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
Local data for Gates, OR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marion County. PPP loans are for Gates.
Unemployment rate
5.1%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,550
175,778 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,135
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$3.1B
FY 2026, $8,867 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Gates, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
95
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
1,169
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 36°F
93.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Gates, OR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.5%
U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts
Diabetes
14.9%
U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Gates
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Mill CityCity | 2.9 mi | 0.9 |
| LyonsCity | 9.7 mi | 0.9 |
| MehamaCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| DetroitCity | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| IdanhaCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| StaytonCity | 19 mi | 3.1 |
| SublimityCity | 19 mi | 0.9 |
| LacombCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 4 |
| ScioCity | 21 mi | 0.4 |
| AumsvilleCity | 23 mi | 1.1 |
| West ScioCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| Scotts MillsCity | 23 mi | 0.4 |
| SilvertonCity | 25 mi | 3.5 |
| CascadiaCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 5 |
| CrabtreeCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.8 |
| MarionCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Gates, OR in?
- Gates is in Marion County, Oregon.
- What is the population of Gates, OR?
- About 452 people live in Gates, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Gates?
- Nearby places include Mill City (2.9 mi), Lyons (9.7 mi), Mehama (11 mi), Detroit (13 mi), Idanha (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023