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A town of 664 people in Tennessee

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About Gates

Town in Tennessee, United States

664Population

0.7 sq miArea

312 ftElevation

Gates is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gates had a population of 664.

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Town numbers

ZIP code38037

Area code731

Living in Gates

Housing in Gates

$142K▲ 14.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gates home is worth about $142,000, up 14.3% in a year, 58% below the Tennessee typical home.

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Most working residents leave Gates for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ripley (21%), Dyersburg (12%) and Jackson (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Ripley

21%

Dyersburg

12%

Jackson

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1%Work in townlive and work in Gates 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 52Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gates

Compared with Tennessee

1better than TN·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

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What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerTN 8.2% · better 18.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Lauderdale Community HospitalRipley · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lauderdale County Medical ClinicRipley · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Gates

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Gates flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gates

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Gates has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 32°Winter

71° / 49°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

72° / 50°Fall