Alachua County, Florida
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Alachua County is a county in Florida with about 280,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
Official websitealachuacounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
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66%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in3.2 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$246k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.72%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days121 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.3better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality39.8better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime1055/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime1566/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population279,72992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.6%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability10.2/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.33better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alachua County an affordable place to live?
- Alachua County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alachua County?
- The median home value in Alachua County is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alachua County?
- Median household income in Alachua County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alachua County?
- Median gross rent in Alachua County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alachua County safe?
- Alachua County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1055/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1566/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alachua County?
- Alachua County averages 81°F in July and 55°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alachua County?
- Public-school quality in Alachua County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alachua County?
- The average one-way commute in Alachua County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)