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Living in Golden Gate

Golden Gate is a city in the United States. Golden Gate had a population of 25,321 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.78% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 15,494 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 83% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 74% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Golden Gate.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 Golden Gate yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,478 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Golden Gate?

The median gross salary is about 2,472 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9

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

What is the unemployment rate in Golden Gate?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.78 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Golden Gate is 2.8%. 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%12000–5Golden Gate 2.8%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 salary2,472 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.78 %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 Golden Gate. 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 Golden Gate. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Golden Gate's nearest airport was RSW, 39 km away and offered 33 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count33 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRSW3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Golden Gate. 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 Golden Gate.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 17.2°C in January and 27.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Golden Gate?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.89 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Golden Gate average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Golden Gate average monthly precipitation, mm070140210280695249641012442482752541004755JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Golden Gate annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.9PM2.5µg/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 Golden Gate is 7.9 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/m³313–451 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/m³2527–8Golden Gate 7.9124 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 mean7.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 23.5 · Feb 24.78 · Mar 26.17 · Apr 28.39 · May 30.5 · Jun 31.89 · Jul 32.5 · Aug 32.72 · Sep 31.94 · Oct 30 · Nov 27.11 · Dec 24.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 10.89 · Feb 12.17 · Mar 13.72 · Apr 16.22 · May 19.06 · Jun 21.61 · Jul 22.39 · Aug 22.67 · Sep 22.28 · Oct 19.72 · Nov 15.67 · Dec 12.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 17.22 · Feb 18.44 · Mar 19.94 · Apr 22.28 · May 24.78 · Jun 26.72 · Jul 27.44 · Aug 27.67 · Sep 27.11 · Oct 24.83 · Nov 21.39 · Dec 18.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 68.58 · Feb 52.32 · Mar 48.77 · Apr 63.5 · May 101.1 · Jun 244.3 · Jul 248.4 · Aug 275.1 · Sep 254 · Oct 99.57 · Nov 46.99 · Dec 54.86 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Ottumwa25,319 residentsAthens25,313 residentsLafayette25,313 residentsEureka25,304 residentsCorinth25,297 residentsWest Chicago25,296 residents

Population and city profile

Golden Gate spanned 10.1 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 2,890.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Golden Gate?

The published population was 25,321 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Golden Gate residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport38.8%Foreign residents61.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10.11 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share53 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents15,494 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density2,891 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population25,321 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Golden Gate 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 worker39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–46%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement33%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–47%
Foreign residents15,494 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population25,321 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,478 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,472 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.78 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Golden Gate 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.

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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 Golden Gate?

The published population was 25,321 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Golden Gate?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

What is the typical salary in Golden Gate?

The median gross salary is about 2,472 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 Golden Gate?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Golden Gate?

15,494 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Golden Gate a good place to live?

Golden Gate 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). Golden Gate, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/golden-gate/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Golden Gate, United States: rent, salary},
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  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. 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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