City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Gates, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gates - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

451
Residents
$60,313
Median income
$302,400
Median home
$1,560
Median rent (state)

Gates - the verdict

Gates ranks in the 36th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gates, OR

451 people live in Gates, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $60,313 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Gates's housing stock carries a median value of $302,400, and the median resident age is 57.3 years. 20.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,560 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

451 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$60,313 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Gates compare to other US cities?

Where Gates sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gates against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Gates toward the top of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Gates ranks #93 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gates only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#243 of 364
33rd percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 395
56th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#228 of 366
38th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#93 of 395
76th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#217 of 395
45th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gates's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$302,400 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gates $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gates, OR Gates, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gates, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gates, OR median $60,313/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gates, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gates, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
451
Median Income
$60,313
Median Home Value
$302,400
Median Age
57.3
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
44.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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450 residents500 residents550 residents600 residents 202020212022202320242025 553 residents 482 residents ▼ -12.8%
Gates's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.3%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.2%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 176 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gates sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,560/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

St. Paul
450 people
Wimer
449 people
Fossil
448 people
Butte Falls
445 people
Weston
445 people
Chiloquin
459 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gates's 451 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Iuka, IL
451 people
Milton, IA
451 people
Leigh, NE
451 people
Fort Wingate, NM
451 people
Nenahnezad, NM
451 people
Ojo Encino, NM
451 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gates's $60,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Etna, CA
$60,313 median income
Chesterfield, IL
$60,313 median income
Prairie du Rocher, IL
$60,313 median income
Murray, IA
$60,313 median income
Hokah, MN
$60,313 median income
Hardy, NE
$60,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gates, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gates, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.3% 7.3% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.5% White 78.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 12.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gates compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gates (this city) 451 $60,313
St. Paul 450 $113,000
Wimer 449 $37,639
Fossil 448 $48,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gates, OR?

What is the population of Gates, OR? +

Gates, OR counts 451 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gates, OR? +

In Gates, the typical household earns $60,313 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gates? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gates; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gates, OR? +

Homes in Gates carry a median value of $302,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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