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Alachua
Florida

280K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$308K

Median Home

D+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate19.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
GDP per Capita$69,348
Federal Spending per Capita$1,913
Median Individual Earnings$37K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers48.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K
Avg Credit Score671
Work From Home %10.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1817.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households35.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms135
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$128K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %14.0%
Dependency Ratio0.90
Medicare Spending / Person$2,504
SS Benefits / Person$3,243
Education Wage Premium2.24x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients1.9%
Average Annual Wage$64K
Professional Services Concentration0.71x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$308K
This county
$415K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$278K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1657/mo
This county
$1900/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.03%
This county
0.77% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,541

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,493/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households18.7%
Homeownership Rate54.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.0%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
24.4%
Sold Above List Price
9.9%
Median Days to Close
30 days
Active Listings
1,281
New Listings / Month
382

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
47 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.8 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
15.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.0%  ·  Redfin 97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score20
Dental Care Shortage Score24
Healthcare Shortage Score20.7
Healthcare Offices679
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians3,342
Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients653 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,535
Uninsured (under 65)10.3%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression19.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.25 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level
HS Diploma Holders28,153
Bachelor's Degree Holders18,975
HS Completion Rate93.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools119

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate10.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate14.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities436
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate12.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.4
January Sunshine0.98
January Temperature2.00
Average Temp71°F
Avg High Temp83°F
Avg Low Temp58°F
Median AQIAQI 40
Good Air Days270 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation47.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events27.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$404K
Ozone Days139 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.14
Heating Degree Days1,170 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,223 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,289 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,672 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year2.8
Avg Hail Events / Year1.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)68 properties
FAA-Registered Airports15 total
Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries
Microbreweries4 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed247 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed91 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)361 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms
Households with 100Mbps+91.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)227 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations58 stations
DC Fast Chargers98 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers113

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers14,076 workers
Public Transit Commuters3,801 workers
Walk to Work3,352 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,556 workers
Bike Commuters1.9%
Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities72

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.888
Nonprofit Organizations1,298
Veterans Share6.5%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults38.1%
Never-Married Adults48.0%
Divorced Adults9.5%
Religious Organizations169
Asian Population6.0%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities8
Nursing & Care Facilities58
Grocery Stores71
Arts & Entertainment Venues44
Hotels & Lodging70
Recreation Businesses63
Professional Services Firms912
Veterinary Practices88
Real Estate Firms394
Museums3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$69K
Avg Student Loan Balance$14K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate48.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

D+18

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.03%0.77% state avg
Politics
D+18R+13
COL Index
County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-95

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Alachua

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Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville · 2 weeks ago

Florida Legends Experience to host sports, Pokémon card show in Gainesville

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352today · 1 week ago

Alachua County Crisis Line Needs Volunteer Counselors

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Realtor.com · 6 days ago

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Williams Thomas Funeral Homes · Jun 1, 2026

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