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Gainesville, FL

Founded 1853Alachua CountyElev. 54 m
Population
143,611
Median home
$235,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
52
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Gainesville

Gainesville is a city in Florida with about 143,611 residents. Gainesville was founded in 1853 and sits in Alachua County. The median age is 26.5 and the median household income is $45,611. Homes carry a median value of $235,000, and about 39% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (54.3%). Around 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
143,611
Median age
26.5
Median household income
$45,611
Per-capita income
$30,282
Poverty rate
28%
High-school grad or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.7%
Unemployment
4.8%
Avg. commute
18.4 min
Work from home
12.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White54.3%
Hispanic or Latino13.4%
Black21.1%
Asian6.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48.1%
Sales & office23.4%
Service17.5%
Production, transportation & material moving7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$235,000
Median gross rent
$1,214/mo
Owner-occupied
38.5%
Median year built
1983
Households
58,176
Avg. household size
2.17

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Gainesville has 52 public schools — 22 elementary, 7 middle, 14 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 15 schools
Reading40%
Math36%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

A.QUINN JONES CENTERHighGrades 6–12
ALACHUA COUNTY JAILHighGrades 6–12
ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)HighGrades 6–12
ALACHUA REGIONAL JUEVNILE DETENTION CENTERHighGrades 6–12
AMIKIDSHighGrades 6–12
CHALLENGE AT ALACHUA ACADEMYHighGrades 6–12
EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 5–12
GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLHighGrades 8–12charter
P. K. YONGE VIRTUAL FRANCHISEHighGrades 6–12
PACEHighGrades 6–12
SANTA FE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENTHighGrades 11–12
SIATECH MYCROSCHOOL INC.HighGrades 9–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime94% above national
Gainesville749
Florida283
United States386
↑ 9% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime50% above national
Gainesville2,927
Florida1,342
United States1,952
↓ 16% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Gainesville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

18 facilities in Gainesville report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Gainesville Regional Utilities J R Kelly Generating Station · Alachua CountyKoppers Inc · Alachua CountySuntec Paint Inc · Alachua CountySivance Llc · Alachua CountyFarchan Labs Inc · Alachua CountyMetal Container Corp (Gai) · Alachua CountyPerma-Fix Of Florida · Alachua CountyBear Archery Inc Dba Escalade Sports · Alachua CountyCrom Corp · Alachua CountyInvivo Corp · Alachua CountyMirage Manufacturing Co Inc · Alachua CountyCemex Gainesville North · Alachua County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Alachua County
LightningVery High
HurricaneRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Gainesville is in Alachua County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Gainesville was founded in 1853 and sits in Alachua County. Elevation ~54 m.

Population trend
147K92K143,61120002024
Map of Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
Where Gainesville is
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Historic places

40 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Boulware Spring WaterworksHotel ThomasFloyd HallFlint HallEpworth HallBailey, Maj. James B., HouseBuckman HallBryan Hall
Notable people from Gainesville
Tom PettyNoah LylesMaya RudolphDustin MoskovitzPhilip H. DybvigRobert HoffmanDesmond ChildBrittany DanielRodney MullenC.J. Perry Barnyashev
People searches in Gainesville
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Nearby cities
Ocala (37 mi)Jacksonville (61 mi)Palm Coast (67 mi)Daytona Beach (82 mi)Deltona (87 mi)Port Orange (89 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Gainesville, FL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Gainesville, Florida.

Luis Alberto Rodriguez, 60
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32609
AKA Luis A Rodriguez
Edward Standish Robertson, 39
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32608
AKA Ed Robertson, Edward Robertson
Kenneth Edward Moore, 68
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32641
AKA Ed Moore, Kenneth E Moore
Kenneth Gonzalez, 65
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32607
Kenneth Johnson, 57
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32607
Kenneth Patrick Smith, 59
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32609
AKA Kenny Smith, Ken Smith
Andrew Lvonnie Williams, 75
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32607
AKA Andrew Williams, Andrew Hiil
Andrew Logan King, 34
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32607
AKA Andrew King
Andrew Lopez, 43
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32607
Charles Robert Wright, 71
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32641
AKA Charles R Wright, Charles Wright
Charles Ray Robinson, 65
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32641
AKA Charles Robinson, Charles S Robinson
Charles E Thomas, 42
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32641
AKA Charles E Thomas, Charles Eugene Thomas
Charlie Lee Wilson, 65
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32641
AKA Charlie L Wilson, Charlie Lee Wilson
Charles Daniel Miller, 66
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32607
AKA Charles D Miller, Charles Miller
Joseph David Olmo Rivera, 32
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32605
AKA Joseph David Olmo-Rivera, Joseph David Olmorivera
Matthew Bernard Browne, 35
Gainesville · Alachua County · 32608
AKA Matthew Browne, Matthew B Browne

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Gainesville — frequently asked

What is the population of Gainesville, Florida?
Gainesville has a population of about 143,611, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Gainesville?
The median home value in Gainesville is $235,000, and the median gross rent is $1,214/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Gainesville safe? What is the crime rate?
Gainesville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 749 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Gainesville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alachua County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, hurricane, tornado.
How many schools are in Gainesville?
Gainesville has 52 public schools (22 elementary, 7 middle, 14 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Gainesville?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Gainesville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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