Gates is located in Marion county Oregon with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Gates is 611 with 57.1% male and 42.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.8% of the population and over age 65 is 26.7% of the population. The median household income is $46,250, per capita income is $23,523. There are a total of 254 housing units with 79.1% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gates in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.