Town guide

Golden Gate, Florida

Golden Gate is a community in Collier County, Florida, home to about 29,234 people across 3.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 34116.

Homes sold for a median of $311 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population29,2347,496 per sq mi
Median home value$409,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$311Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking12%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Golden Gate

1 ZIP code

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Around Golden Gate

Distances

Nearest major airportSouthwest Florida International Airport (RSW)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL98 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Golden Gate; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Golden Gate

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Golden Gate had 25,321 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 146th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Collier County grew from 2,883 residents in 1930 to 375,752 in 2020.

Golden Gate population by census2000: 20,951, 2010: 23,961, 2020: 25,32120,951200023,961201025,3212020

Collier County, 1930–2020

Collier County population, 1930 to 20201930: 2,883, 1940: 5,102, 1950: 6,488, 1960: 15,753, 1970: 38,040, 1980: 85,971, 1990: 152,099, 2000: 251,377, 2010: 321,520, 2020: 375,7523K’30’406K’50’6038K’70’80152K’90’00322K’10376K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 52°F. About 61.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Golden GateJan: high 74°F, low 52°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 77°F, low 54°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 57°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 83°F, low 61°F, 2.5 in; May: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 71°F, 9.6 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 72°F, 9.8 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 73°F, 10.8 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 72°F, 10 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 68°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 81°F, low 60°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 76°F, low 55°F, 2.2 in74°52°Jan2.777°54°Feb2.179°57°Mar1.983°61°Apr2.587°66°May4.089°71°Jun9.691°72°Jul9.891°73°Aug10.890°72°Sep10.086°68°Oct3.981°60°Nov1.976°55°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Naples, FL weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Collier County

151,907 jobs at 14,541 businesses in Collier County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Collier CountyHotels and restaurants: 26,578 jobs; Retail trade: 24,245 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 23,324 jobs; Construction: 17,463 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,789 jobs; Other services: 8,702 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 7,819 jobs; Professional services: 7,172 jobsHotels and restaurants 18% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 15% Construction 12% Administrative and support 6% Other services 6% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Professional services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

201 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Golden Gate.

Nearest hospitals

  • Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine RidgeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Naples5.5 miles
  • Naples Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Naples6.0 miles
  • Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fort Myers26.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors13
Specialist doctors4
Dentists11
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants41
Mental health providers100
Physical and occupational therapists25
Optometrists1
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies13

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Golden Gate

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Golden Gate Community Park · 36 acres1.4 mi
  • Rita Eaton Neighborhood Park · 6 acres0.5 mi
  • Aaron Lutz Park · 4 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Winn-Dixie0.4 mi
  • 7 Foods Mart0.5 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Collier Pharmacy & Compounding0.5 mi
  • Walgreens0.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • Gulf Shore Apothecary Pharmacy1.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Collier County Public Library Golden Gate City Branch0.5 mi

Museums

  • Revs Institute, Inc.4.4 mi
  • Collier County Museum5.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Pottery Painting Studio3.0 mi
  • Naples Performing Arts Center3.7 mi
  • Jeanie Meg Smith Theater5.0 mi
  • Pacter Family Theater5.1 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Golden Gate

Public schools here are run by Collier. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Golden Gate Elementary SchoolNaplesPre-K–5528Public0.4 mi
Golden Terrace Elementary SchoolNaplesPre-K–5484Public1.0 mi
Herbert Cambridge Elementary SchoolNaplesPre-K–5283Public0.2 mi
Lavern Gaynor ElementaryNaplesPre-K–5366Public1.3 mi
Mike Davis Elementary SchoolNaplesPre-K–5655Public1.7 mi
Bridgeprep Academy CollierNaplesK–8261Charter1.2 mi
Golden Gate Middle SchoolNaples6–81,039Public0.7 mi
Naples Area Teenage ParentingNaples6–1229Alternative Education1.5 mi
Golden Gate High SchoolNaples9–121,867Public1.5 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Elizabeth Seton SchoolNaplesPre-K–8270Roman Catholic0.6 mi
St John Neumann Catholic High SchoolNaples9–12329Roman Catholic1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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