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Gainesville, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cooke County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,688
Population
916/sq mi density
$56,341
Median Income
$28,213 per capita
$162,900
Home Value
$243,977 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
2,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,341 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,900 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Gainesville (7)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Springs, streams, lakes - whatever its form, water is the attraction at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Boating, Motorized Boating, Jet Skiing, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-...
Weather: Summers are hot and humid. Temperatures above 100ºF occur, and humidity often exceeds 50%. Winters are mild and prolonged freezes are rare. Thunderstorms are common April through July.
Eisenhower State Park
State Park
449 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
State Park
3,029 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Murray State Resort Park
State Park
18,364 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Texoma State Resort Park
State Park
1,881 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
State Park
3,953 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
State Park
26 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0