Gainesville, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Alachua County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

143,611 Population 2,244/sq mi density

$45,611 Median Income $30,282 per capita

$235,000 Home Value $293,024 Zillow

$1,214 Median Rent 40.5% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 329 sunny days/yr

687 Violent Crime/100K 3,488 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$45,611 median income, 2.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$235,000 home value, $1,214/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

687 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Gainesville (3)

Fore Lake Campground

STANDARD

31 sites 4.1/5 (143 reviews) $10–$36/night Reservable

Equipment: RV

In the stillness of the morning fog, a red-shouldered hawk calls out with an echo across Fore Lake. Bounded by marshes, this lake in a scrub ecosystem...

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LAKE SHORE GROUP CAMP

STANDARD

1 sites 3.8/5 (14 reviews) $100/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, Trailer

PICNICKING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING

Lake Shore Group Campground sits on the north shore of Fore Lake in Ocala National Forest. It is a favorite for scout, church and civic groups, as wel...

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Lake Eaton Campground

STANDARD

14 sites 3.7/5 (27 reviews) $10–$15/night Reservable

A large, shallow lake cradled by the Big Scrub, Lake Eaton offers many distinctive faces. As a seasonal access area, the Lake Eaton Campground has onl...

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