Signals
Lehigh Acres
Gateway
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 29%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Lehigh Acres | Gateway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,353 | 11,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,890 | $107,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,707 | $56,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,428/sq mi | 2,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $292,400 | $453,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,657 | $1,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 84.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.3 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lehigh Acres
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Gateway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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