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Gateway

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Gateway

Total population

11,176

Median home value

$453,900

47.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$107,484

Gateway$107k
National$74k
Elevation23 m
Land area15.9 km²
Weather70°F · Clear
Coordinates26.58°, -81.75°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
23 m
Area
15.9 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gateway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,376 at the 2020 census, up from 8,401 at the 2010 United States census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is located north of Southwest Florida International Airport.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.1
Median home value
$453,900
Housing units
5,417
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
69.3%
Black
7.2%
Asian
3.1%
Hispanic
11%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
26.5800
Longitude
-81.7476
Water area
0.53 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
70°F
Clear
Wednesday
90°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
91°F
Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
75°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
90°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Gateway, FL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.9%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
27.5%
Binge drinking
18.7%
Adult smoking
10.1%
No leisure activity
18.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
68
Elementary
31
Middle
9
High
22
Other
6

Largest nearby schools

  • LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · LEHIGH ACRES · 2,476 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS
    Elementary · LEHIGH ACRES · 2,133 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · LEHIGH ACRES · 1,981 students · 26.4:1 ratio
  • SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FORT MYERS · 1,917 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FORT MYERS · 1,902 students · 22.9:1 ratio
  • EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · LEHIGH ACRES · 1,896 students · 23.4:1 ratio
  • RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FORT MYERS · 1,880 students · 26.1:1 ratio
  • DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FORT MYERS · 1,802 students · 21:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Florida

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,835

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
145
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gateway

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SIXMILE CYPRESS CREEK NEAR FORT MYERS, FL
Distance
7.7 mi
Streamflow
21.9 cfs
Gage height
11.37 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-22 06:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET