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Alachua, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Alachua County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
10,638
Population
294/sq mi density
$78,526
Median Income
$40,753 per capita
$285,700
Home Value
$325,246 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
319 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
2,284 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,526 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$285,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Alachua (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
28,565 jobs
1,080 firms
$66,140/yr
Retail Trade
13,956 jobs
926 firms
$35,247/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
13,469 jobs
750 firms
$25,586/yr
Professional & Technical Services
7,037 jobs
1,218 firms
$86,914/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6,503 jobs
611 firms
$43,043/yr
Construction
5,704 jobs
664 firms
$61,600/yr
Manufacturing
4,149 jobs
214 firms
$72,055/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,744 jobs
127 firms
$54,623/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,302 jobs
350 firms
$92,901/yr
Other Services
3,192 jobs
618 firms
$44,510/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,787 jobs
250 firms
$98,580/yr
Real Estate
2,383 jobs
450 firms
$56,681/yr
Educational Services
2,121 jobs
168 firms
$44,854/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,068 jobs
133 firms
$49,183/yr
Information & Technology
1,530 jobs
198 firms
$119,147/yr
Management of Companies
730 jobs
41 firms
$90,454/yr
Utilities
313 jobs
16 firms
$119,276/yr
Unclassified
106 jobs
164 firms
$71,250/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.43
Real Estate
1.10
Accommodation & Food Services
1.07
Retail Trade
1.01
Arts & Entertainment
0.88
Administrative & Waste Services
0.79
Construction
0.78
Other Services
0.76
Educational Services
0.74
Professional & Technical Services
0.73
Transportation & Warehousing
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Information & Technology
0.59
Utilities
0.59
Unclassified
0.55
Wholesale Trade
0.51
Manufacturing
0.36
Management of Companies
0.31
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 28,565 | 1,080 | $1,272 | $66,140 | 1.43 |
| Retail Trade | 13,956 | 926 | $678 | $35,247 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 13,469 | 750 | $492 | $25,586 | 1.07 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 7,037 | 1,218 | $1,671 | $86,914 | 0.73 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6,503 | 611 | $828 | $43,043 | 0.79 |
| Construction | 5,704 | 664 | $1,185 | $61,600 | 0.78 |
| Manufacturing | 4,149 | 214 | $1,386 | $72,055 | 0.36 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,744 | 127 | $1,050 | $54,623 | 0.64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,302 | 350 | $1,787 | $92,901 | 0.59 |
| Other Services | 3,192 | 618 | $856 | $44,510 | 0.76 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,787 | 250 | $1,896 | $98,580 | 0.51 |
| Real Estate | 2,383 | 450 | $1,090 | $56,681 | 1.10 |
| Educational Services | 2,121 | 168 | $863 | $44,854 | 0.74 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,068 | 133 | $946 | $49,183 | 0.88 |
| Information & Technology | 1,530 | 198 | $2,291 | $119,147 | 0.59 |
| Management of Companies | 730 | 41 | $1,740 | $90,454 | 0.31 |
| Utilities | 313 | 16 | $2,294 | $119,276 | 0.59 |
| Unclassified | 106 | 164 | $1,370 | $71,250 | 0.55 |