Gainesville, New York
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Limited data for Gainesville — the figures below are what we have. See Wyoming County for a fuller picture.
Gainesville is a small community in New York with about 216 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
- The median home value in Gainesville is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gainesville is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gainesville is $642 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gainesville has a violent crime rate of 434/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gainesville average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.3 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$107k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$642better than 87% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$74better than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.46%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.05%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall70.1 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.3better than 67% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime434/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime536/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population21621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby185.19better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $642.
- Is Gainesville safe?
- Gainesville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 434/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 536/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gainesville?
- Gainesville averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gainesville?
- Public-school quality in Gainesville is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.