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Living in Gateway

Gateway is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Gateway had a population of 5,748 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.79% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 206 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 64% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Gateway?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Gateway.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Gateway yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,502 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Gateway?

The median gross salary is about 4,777 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Gateway?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.79 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Gateway is 3.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Gateway 3.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,777 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.79 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gateway. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Gateway. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Gateway's nearest major airport was 51 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km51 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMRI3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gateway. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gateway.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 3.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −9.2°C in January to 15.1°C in July. Gateway's monthly precipitation totalled 16.4 mm in January and 40.6 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Gateway?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.8 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 3.84 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData6
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Gateway average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°-13°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gateway average monthly precipitation, mm01530456016181281625415953321724JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gateway annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Gateway is 3.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–4Gateway 3.851 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -2 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 8.8 · May 15.1 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 18.1 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 5.7 · Nov -1.7 · Dec -3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.2 · Feb -10.4 · Mar -8.2 · Apr -1.2 · May 3.8 · Jun 8.3 · Jul 10.4 · Aug 9 · Sep 4.9 · Oct -1.9 · Nov -9.1 · Dec -11.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.2 · Feb -6.2 · Mar -3.6 · Apr 3.8 · May 9.4 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 1.9 · Nov -5.4 · Dec -7.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 16.4 · Feb 17.7 · Mar 12 · Apr 7.5 · May 15.8 · Jun 25.3 · Jul 40.6 · Aug 58.9 · Sep 52.8 · Oct 31.8 · Nov 16.8 · Dec 24.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M332.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M33.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm319.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul19.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature2.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-13.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Ashton-Sandy Spring5,746 residentsGoshen5,744 residentsColumbia Falls5,753 residentsOelwein5,757 residentsMonroeville5,758 residentsPendleton5,758 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 47.6 km² comprised Gateway at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 143.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Gateway?

The published population was 5,748 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20205

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Gateway residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.4%Foreign residents 3.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area47.56 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)3Official
Foreign-resident share3.01 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents206 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density143.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population5,748 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20205Official

Is Gateway a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student36%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 24–48%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–49%
Foreign residents206 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population5,748 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,502 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,777 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.79 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean3.84 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gateway when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Gateway?

The published population was 5,748 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Gateway?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.8 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Gateway?

The median gross salary is about 4,777 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Gateway?

The unemployment rate is about 3.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Gateway?

206 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Gateway a good place to live?

Gateway may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Gateway (AK), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/gateway-ak-170/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_gateway-ak-united-states-rent-salary_5debb58457b1,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Gateway (AK), United States: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/gateway-ak-170/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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