Living in Golden Gate, FL
Small city in Florida
Golden Gate is a small city in Florida, home to about 29,000 people, with 481,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Golden Gate a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.46% property tax
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Dog-friendly: 7 dog parks within 9 mi
- Easy flying: RSW is 24 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Smaller job market: about 481,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Golden Gate: common questions
What is the cost of living in Golden Gate?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $425k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,580 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Golden Gate?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.46% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Golden Gate safe?
Golden Gate isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Golden Gate?
Public schools in Golden Gate test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Golden Gate?
Golden Gate is warm all year: winter days average around 76°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does Golden Gate get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 19 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.41 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Golden Gate?
The nearest major airport is RSW, about 24 mi away.
How Golden Gate scores
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