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| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Alachua County | blank | 217,995 | blank |
| Gainesville | 84,770 | 95,447 | 114,375 |
| Gainesville Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2010 | . | $183,523 | -3.5% | |
| Jun | $183,113 | . | . | |
| May | $183,667 | . | . | |
| Apr | $170,205 | . | . | |
| Mar | $188,038 | . | . | |
| Feb | $181,115 | . | . | |
| Jan | $196,661 | . | . | |
| 2009 | . | $190,083 | -6.0% | |
| 2008 | . | $202,153 | -6.2% | |
| 2007 | . | $215,571 | 1.8% | |
| 2006 | . | $211,828 | 11.4% | |
| 2005 | . | $190,228 | 18.7% | |
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| Cost of Living (2010) | |
| 92% | GPTR 99 City Average 127% |
| Home Sales Price Comparison (2010) |
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| . | . | GPTR 99 City Avg |
| Near Large City | Jacksonville | na |
| Home Sales Price in Jacksonville | $145,000 | $213,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 127% of Jacksonville home prices | 155% |
| Gainesville Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 72 miles | to Jacksonville | GPTR 99 City Average 97 miles |
| Air Quality |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2008 | 258 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 315 | 44 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 327 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 331 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Gainesville Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | na | na | na |
| 2002 | na | na | na |
| Taxes (2009-2010) |
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| blank | Tax Rate | Days Worked to Pay | State Rank | Tax Rate (99 City Avg) |
Days Worked to Pay (99 City Avg) |
| State and Local Sales Tax | 7.0% | -- | 18* | 6.8% | -- |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | -- | 95 days | 31* | -- | 99 days |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||||
| Gainesville Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (99 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Fort Matanzas National Monument, Cumberland Island National Seashore plus 4 more | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
11 | 26 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 15 | 11 |
| Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2008 | 618 | 92 | 526 |
| 2007 | 639 | 104 | 535 |
| 2006 | 623 | 99 | 524 |
| 2005 | 525 | 87 | 438 |
| Gainesville Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 44 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 56 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 81 F | 74 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 91 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 49 in | 35 in |
| Elevation | |
| 96 feet | GPTR 99 City Average 1,660 feet |
| Gainesville Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 99 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Moderate | Moderate |
| Earthquake | .1% | .6% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 40-60 | 0 |
| Flood | High | Very High |
| Tornado | Moderate | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | Low |
| Demographics (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| White | 68.0% | 83.3% |
| Black | 23.2% | 6.9% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Multiple Races | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 8.6% | 8.7% |
| Gainesville Median Age (2006) |
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| 26 years | GPTR 99 City Average 36 years |
| Family Income & Housing (2006) |
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| . | . | 99 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 40,105 | 26,131 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 93% | 86% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 7% | 14% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 48% | 54% |
| Median Family Income | $44,263 | $55,423 |
| Average Family Size | 2.90 | 2.91 |
| Gainesville Medical Care (2009) |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO | GPTR 99 City Average |
| Shands Hospital at University of Florida | Gainesville | In the city | Yes | 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| North Florida Regional Medical Center | Gainesville | In the city | Yes | |
| Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center | Gainesville | In the city | Yes | |
| 2 more hospital(s) can be viewed at the Medical Care page. | ||||
| Population Density (2007) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 48 | 31 |
| People Per Square Mile | 2,383 | 2,035 |
| Gainesville Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2009 | 247 | |
| 2008 | 57 | |
| 2007 | 549 | |
| 2006 | 952 | |
| 2005 | 1,194 | |
| Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 99 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 3,896 | 5,926 |
| HDD | 1,148 | 4,677 |
| CDD | 2,748 | 1,249 |

Legend: Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties (EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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