At a Glance
Median Income
$56,341
$28,213 per capita
Home Value
$162,900
Zillow: $243,977
Median Rent
$1,080/mo
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
533/100K
2,217/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
83.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Gainesville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gainesville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gainesville a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gainesville residents earn a median household income of $56,341 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,213. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,110 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gainesville is $162,900 , 42% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,977. Median rent is $1,080/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Gainesville reports 533 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,217/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
19.6% of adults in Gainesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
83.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gainesville has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population17,688
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density916/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$56,341
Per Capita$28,213
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$3,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,209
Housing
A+
Home Value$162,900
Rent$1,080
Ownership57.2%
Zillow$243,977
Housing Units7,242
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent533/100K
Property2,217/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault431/100K
Burglary354/100K
Health
Obesity39.2%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,596/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation760 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+83.2%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute23 min
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Gainesville was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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