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Archer, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Alachua County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
885 Population 97/sq mi density
$50,893 Median Income $44,013 per capita
$161,900 Home Value $362,901 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 3,818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,893 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$161,900 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Archer, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,893
32% below
$44,013 per capita
Home Value
$161,900
43% below
Zillow: $362,901
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
3,818/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
15.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Archer Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Archer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
57%
Rent
60%
Poverty
128%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Archer a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Archer residents earn a median household income of $50,893 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,013. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,212 business establishments, including 669 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Archer is $161,900 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,901. Median rent is $692/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Archer reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,818/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Archer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Archer has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population885
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density97/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,893
Per Capita$44,013
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty15.9%
County GDP$20,939M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,227

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,900
Rent$692
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$362,901
Housing Units457
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property3,818/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,032/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain51.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation59 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute27 min
Broadband74.5%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Archer was founded in 1850.
The median home in Archer was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.520 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
There are 669 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.