Gainesville, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Gainesville is a city in Florida with about 142,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Gainesville is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gainesville is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gainesville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gainesville has a violent crime rate of 1821/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Gainesville is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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warm
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66%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.7 in3.2 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$217k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$21kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.10%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.6 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days121 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.3better than 75% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality39.8better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime1821/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2734/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population142,41499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.04th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.52better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gainesville an affordable place to live?
- Gainesville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Gainesville safe?
- Gainesville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1821/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2734/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gainesville?
- Gainesville averages 81°F in July and 55°F in January, with 54.6 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gainesville?
- Public-school quality in Gainesville is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gainesville?
- The average one-way commute in Gainesville is 19 min.