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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

Parks & Recreation in Alachua (23)

Big Shoals State Park
State Park
1,693 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cedar Key Museum State Park
State Park
19 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
State Park
67 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dunns Creek State Park
State Park
6,319 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
State Park
201 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fanning Springs State Park
State Park
197 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Florida Museum Of Natural History/Harn Museum Of Art
State Park
8 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Cooper State Park
State Park
707 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
State Park
2,540 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park
State Park
702 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Griffin State Park
State Park
621 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Manatee Springs State Park
State Park
2,442 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
State Park
2,367 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
O'leno State Park
State Park
1,728 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
President's Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rainbow Springs State Park
State Park
1,472 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ravine Gardens State Park
State Park
153 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Silver River State Park
State Park
4,419 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stephen C. Foster State Park
State Park
320 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Suwannee River State Park
State Park
1,991 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Ecological & Historic Preserve
Visit one of the last unspoiled coastal wetlands on the Atlantic Coast. Discover 6,000 years of human history and experience the beauty of salt marshes, coastal dunes, and hardwood hammocks. The Timucuan Preserve includes Fort Caroline and Kingsley Plantation.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Boating, Motorized Boating, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapo...
Weather: We have mild winters and hot summers. In the winter average highs are in the 60's, lows in the 40's. The summer temperatures reach up into the 90's.
Troy Spring State Park
State Park
84 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park
State Park
761 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0