Gainesville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Sumter County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

266 Population 155/sq mi density

$902 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

625 Violent Crime/100K 2,302 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

625 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Gainesville (7)

Chickasaw State Park

State Park

489 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Clarkco State Park

State Park

820 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Lowndes State Park

State Park

594 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Lurleen State Park

State Park

1,647 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Legion Lake State Park

State Park

431 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Natchez Trace Parkway

Parkway

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly follows the "Old Natchez Trace," a historic travel corridor used by American Indians, "Kaintucks," European settlers, slave traders, soldiers, and future presidents. Today,...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking,...

Weather: Mississippi, Alabama, and most of Tennessee are classified as humid subtropical climates. The weather ranges from mild winters to hot summers. Average high temperatures reach into the high 90's i...

https://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm

Roland Cooper State Park

State Park

206 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0