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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
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
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
F
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,611
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,282
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gainesville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gainesville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,611
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,282
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,663
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,227
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,227
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.4%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.9%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.9%
1% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$20,939M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.9%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work From Home
12.4%
Other
19.8%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,212
Restaurants
669
Healthcare
921
Retail
918
Manufacturing
163
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,663
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,950
99% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,611 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,282 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,663 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,227 |
| County GDP | $20,939M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.520 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.9% |
| Public Transit | 4.9% |
| Work From Home | 12.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,212 |
| Restaurants | 669 |
| Healthcare | 921 |
| Retail | 918 |
| Manufacturing | 163 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,663 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,950 |