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Gates Mills, OH


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Gates Mills, Ohio

Gates Mills, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 8 miles SE of Euclid, Ohio (center to center) and 15 miles E of Cleveland, Ohio. The village is included in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,493 people lived in Gates Mills.

The People and Families of Gates Mills

In Gates Mills, about 73% of adults are married. Gates Mills is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gates Mills had a median family income of $161,350. Many people in Gates Mills make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Gates Mills doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the village have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Ohio. In Gates Mills, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)

Political Inclinations

Gates Mills residents donated more money ($91,700) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Gates Mills.

Gates Mills Housing

An estimated 92% of living spaces in Gates Mills are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the village as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Gates Mills, 83% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Gates Mills.

High Points

Gates Mills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGates Mills Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGates Mills Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGates Mills College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGates Mills Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGates Mills Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGates Mills People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyGates Mills Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyGates Mills Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyGates Mills Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Gates Mills Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Gates Mills, OH

Comparing Gates Mills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population1010
Male Share of the Population89
Racial Diversity79
Senior Citizens79
Female Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work43
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing810
Housing Recently Built68
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents11
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime1010
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