Alachua, Florida
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Population in 2014: 9,561 (67% urban, 33% rural). Population change since 2000: +56.8%
Males: 4,349 (45.5%)Females: 5,212 (54.5%)
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Data:
Median household income ($)
Median household income (% change since 2000)
Races - White alone (%)
Races - White alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Black alone (%)
Races - Black alone (% change since 2000)
Races - American Indian alone (%)
Races - American Indian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Asian alone (%)
Races - Asian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Hispanic (%)
Races - Hispanic (% change since 2000)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (%)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Two or more races (%)
Races - Two or more races (% change since 2000)
Races - Other race alone (%)
Races - Other race alone (% change since 2000)
Racial diversity
Unemployment (%)
Unemployment (% change since 2000)
Industry diversity
Occupation diversity
Population density (people per square mile)
Likely homosexual households (%)
Likely homosexual households (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (%)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (%)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (% change since 2000)
Cost of living index
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median resident age
Resident age diversity
Commute - mean travel time to work (minutes)
Marital status - Never married (%)
Marital status - Now married (%)
Marital status - Separated (%)
Marital status - Widowed (%)
Marital status - Divorced (%)
Crime - City-data.com crime index
Crime - Violent crime index
Crime - Property crime index
Crime - Murders per 100,000 population
Crime - Rapes per 100,000 population
Crime - Robberies per 100,000 population
Crime - Assaults per 100,000 population
Crime - Burglaries per 100,000 population
Crime - Thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Arson per 100,000 population
Air pollution - Air Quality Index (AQI) level
Air pollution - Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level
Air pollution - Lead (Pb) [ug/m3 ] level
Air pollution - Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2 ) [ppb] level
Air pollution - Ozone [ppb] level
Air pollution - Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) [ug/m3 ] level
Air pollution - Particulate Matter (PM10 ) [ug/m3 ] level
Air pollution - Sulfur Dioxide (SO2 ])[ppb] level
Owner occupied housing units (%)
Renter occupied housing units (%)
Household income diversity
Ratio of average income to average house value (%)
Ratio of average income to average rent
Median gross rent ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Population - Males (%)
Population - Females (%)
Median family income ($)
Median family income (% change since 2000)
Median non-family income ($)
Median non-family income (% change since 2000)
Median per capita income ($)
Median per capita income (% change since 2000)
Year house built - Built 2005 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2004 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Average household size
Vacancy status - For rent (%)
Vacancy status - For sale only (%)
Vacancy status - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacancy status - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacancy status - For migrant workers (%)
Vacancy status - Other vacant (%)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%)
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level (%)
Children below poverty level (%)
Poor families by family type - Married-couple family (%)
Poor families by family type - Male, no wife present (%)
Poor families by family type - Female, no husband present (%)
Poverty status for native-born residents (%)
Poverty status for foreign-born residents (%)
Poverty among high school graduates not in families (%)
Poverty among people who did not graduate high school not in families (%)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Clinton)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Dole)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Gore)
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Bush)
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Kerry)
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Bush)
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Obama)
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (McCain)
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Obama)
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Romney)
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Other
Ancestries Reported - Arab (%)
Ancestries Reported - Czech (%)
Ancestries Reported - Danish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Dutch (%)
Ancestries Reported - English (%)
Ancestries Reported - French (%)
Ancestries Reported - French Canadian (%)
Ancestries Reported - German (%)
Ancestries Reported - Greek (%)
Ancestries Reported - Hungarian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Italian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Lithuanian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Norwegian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Polish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Portuguese (%)
Ancestries Reported - Russian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scotch-Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scottish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Slovak (%)
Ancestries Reported - Subsaharan African (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swedish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swiss (%)
Ancestries Reported - Ukrainian (%)
Ancestries Reported - United States (%)
Ancestries Reported - Welsh (%)
Ancestries Reported - West Indian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Other (%)
Educational Attainment - No schooling completed (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than high school (%)
Educational Attainment - High school or equivalent (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than 1 year of college (%)
Educational Attainment - 1 or more years of college (%)
Educational Attainment - Associate degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Bachelor's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Master's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Professional school degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Doctorate degree (%)
School Enrollment - Nursery, preschool (%)
School Enrollment - Kindergarten (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 1 to 4 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 5 to 8 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 9 to 12 (%)
School Enrollment - College undergrad (%)
School Enrollment - Graduate or professional (%)
School Enrollment - Not enrolled in school (%)
School enrollment - Public schools (%)
School enrollment - Private schools (%)
School enrollment - Not enrolled (%)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Average family size
Households with people 60 years and over (%)
Households with people 65 years and over (%)
Households with people 75 years and over (%)
Households with one or more nonrelatives (%)
Households with no nonrelatives (%)
Population in households (%)
Occupied housing units (%)
Vacant housing units (%)
Family households (%)
Nonfamily households (%)
Population in families (%)
Family households with own children (%)
Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved within same county (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different county within same state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad (%)
Place of birth - Born in state of residence (%)
Place of birth - Born in other state (%)
Place of birth - Native, outside of US (%)
Place of birth - Foreign born (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Means of transportation to work - Drove car alone (%)
Means of transportation to work - Carpooled (%)
Means of transportation to work - Public transportation (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bus or trolley bus (%)
Means of transportation to work - Streetcar or trolley car (%)
Means of transportation to work - Subway or elevated (%)
Means of transportation to work - Railroad (%)
Means of transportation to work - Ferryboat (%)
Means of transportation to work - Taxicab (%)
Means of transportation to work - Motorcycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bicycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Walked (%)
Means of transportation to work - Other means (%)
Working at home (%)
Industry diversity
Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (%)
Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (%)
Common Industries - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (%)
Common Industries - Construction (%)
Common Industries - Manufacturing (%)
Common Industries - Wholesale trade (%)
Common Industries - Retail trade (%)
Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (%)
Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing (%)
Common Industries - Utilities (%)
Common Industries - Information (%)
Common Industries - Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Common Industries - Finance and insurance (%)
Common Industries - Real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (%)
Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and technical services (%)
Common Industries - Management of companies and enterprises (%)
Common Industries - Administrative and support and waste management services (%)
Common Industries - Educational services, and health care and social assistance (%)
Common Industries - Educational services (%)
Common Industries - Health care and social assistance (%)
Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (%)
Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation (%)
Common Industries - Accommodation and food services (%)
Common Industries - Other services, except public administration (%)
Common Industries - Public administration (%)
Occupation diversity
Common Occupations - Management, professional, and related occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Management, business, and financial occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Management occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Business and financial operations occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Professional and related occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Computer and mathematical occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Architecture and engineering occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Life, physical, and social science occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Community and social services occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Legal occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Education, training, and library occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Health technologists and technicians (%)
Common Occupations - Service occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Healthcare support occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Protective service occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers(%)
Common Occupations - Law enforcement workers including supervisors (%)
Common Occupations - Food preparation and serving related occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Personal care and service occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Sales and office occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Sales and related occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Office and administrative support occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Construction and extraction occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Production, transportation, and material moving occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Production occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Transportation and material moving occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers(%)
Common Occupations - Motor vehicle operators (%)
Common Occupations - Material moving workers (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - Correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Federal prisons and detention centers (%)
People in Group quarters - Halfway houses (%)
People in Group quarters - Local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military disciplinary barracks (%)
People in Group quarters - State prisons (%)
People in Group quarters - Other types of correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Nursing homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospices or homes for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Mental (Psychiatric) hospitals or wards (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the deaf (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the blind (%)
People in Group quarters - Orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Juvenile institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Long-term care (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (%)
People in Group quarters - Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (%)
People in Group quarters - Training schools for juvenile delinquents (%)
People in Group quarters - Short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (%)
People in Group quarters - Type of juvenile institution unknown (%)
People in Group quarters - Noninstitutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - College dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - On base (%)
People in Group quarters - Barracks, unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH), (Enlisted/Officer) (%)
People in Group quarters - Transient quarters for temporary residents (%)
People in Group quarters - Military ships (%)
People in Group quarters - Group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Other group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Religious group quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - Dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (%)
People in Group quarters - Job Corps and vocational training facilities (%)
People in Group quarters - Other workers' dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Crews of maritime vessels (%)
People in Group quarters - Other nonhousehold living situations (%)
People in Group quarters - Other noninstitutional group quarters (%)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Residents speaking English at home (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking other language at home (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Foreign born (%)
Class of Workers - Employee of private company (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed in own incorporated business (%)
Class of Workers - Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers (%)
Class of Workers - Local government workers (%)
Class of Workers - State government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Federal government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business and Unpaid family workers (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Median family income ($) - White
Median family income ($) - Black or African American
Median family income ($) - Asian
Median family income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median family income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median family income ($) - Multirace
Median family income ($) - Other Race
Unemployment (%) - White
Unemployment (%) - Black or African American
Unemployment (%) - Asian
Unemployment (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Unemployment (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Unemployment (%) - Multirace
Unemployment (%) - Other Race
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Population - Males (%) - White
Population - Males (%) - Black or African American
Population - Males (%) - Asian
Population - Males (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Males (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Males (%) - Multirace
Population - Males (%) - Other Race
Population - Females (%) - White
Population - Females (%) - Black or African American
Population - Females (%) - Asian
Population - Females (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Females (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Females (%) - Multirace
Population - Females (%) - Other Race
Armed forces status - In Armed Forces (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Veteran (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Nonveteran (%)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage ($)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - White
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Black or African American
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Asian
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Multirace
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Other Race
Median resident age - Males
Median resident age - Females
Median resident age - White
Median resident age - Black or African American
Median resident age - Asian
Median resident age - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Multirace
Median resident age - Other Race
Median resident age - Males - White
Median resident age - Males - Black or African American
Median resident age - Males - Asian
Median resident age - Males - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Males - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Males - Multirace
Median resident age - Males - Other Race
Median resident age - Females - White
Median resident age - Females - Black or African American
Median resident age - Females - Asian
Median resident age - Females - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Females - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Females - Multirace
Median resident age - Females - Other Race
Average household size - White
Average household size - Black or African American
Average household size - Asian
Average household size - Hispanic or Latino
Average household size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average household size - Multirace
Average household size - Other Race
Average family size - White
Average family size - Black or African American
Average family size - Asian
Average family size - Hispanic or Latino
Average family size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average family size - Multirace
Average family size - Other Race
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Alachua: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (13.4%), English (10.8%), Irish (9.0%), United States (7.0%), Polish (2.4%), French (2.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 28.9 square miles.
Population density: 331 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Alachua:
High school or higher: 93.6%Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%Unemployed: 4.9%Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Alachua city:
Never married: 26.7%Now married: 47.1%Separated: 2.3%Widowed: 8.7%Divorced: 15.3%
1,007 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America , 2.6% Europe ).
This city:
10.8%Florida:
19.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $1,975 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $1,097 (0.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (11.7 miles , pop. 95,447).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (61.7 miles , pop. 735,617).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (774.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities: La Crosse, FL (2.5 miles)
,
High Springs, FL (2.8 miles ),
Worthington Springs, FL (3.3 miles)
,
Gainesville, FL (3.4 miles ),
Brooker, FL (3.4 miles ),
Newberry, FL (3.5 miles ),
Spring Ridge, FL (3.9 miles ),
Fort White, FL (4.2 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
1997: 98 buildings , average cost: $69,800
1998: 79 buildings , average cost: $78,700
1999: 95 buildings , average cost: $79,400
2000: 87 buildings , average cost: $79,300
2001: 93 buildings , average cost: $79,300
2002: 129 buildings , average cost: $84,100
2003: 174 buildings , average cost: $79,200
2004: 162 buildings , average cost: $97,200
2005: 113 buildings , average cost: $99,500
2006: 116 buildings , average cost: $111,100
2007: 57 buildings , average cost: $119,400
2008: 61 buildings , average cost: $106,900
2009: 30 buildings , average cost: $179,800
2010: 18 buildings , average cost: $259,500
2011: 23 buildings , average cost: $303,900
2012: 36 buildings , average cost: $281,400
2013: 53 buildings , average cost: $264,100
2014: 53 buildings , average cost: $290,100
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Latitude: 29.78 N, Longitude: 82.48 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,113 (+12.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 745 (17.9%)
Crime rates in Alachua by Year
Type
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Murders
0 0 0 0 0 1
per 100,000
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.3
Rapes
1 1 2 1 1 3
per 100,000
15.7 15.1 28.9 13.9 13.0 34.0
Robberies
7 10 2 3 11 10
per 100,000
109.8 151.3 28.9 41.8 143.2 113.2
Assaults
47 53 31 51 69 54
per 100,000
737.0 802.1 448.7 710.5 898.0 611.3
Burglaries
81 83 67 51 89 80
per 100,000
1,270.2 1,256.1 969.7 710.5 1,158.3 905.7
Thefts
273 290 238 221 285 306
per 100,000
4,281.0 4,388.6 3,444.8 3,078.9 3,709.0 3,464.3
Auto thefts
45 40 28 35 33 26
per 100,000
705.7 605.3 405.3 487.6 429.5 294.4
Arson
1 5 1 1 5 1
per 100,000
15.7 75.7 14.5 13.9 65.1 11.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 316.0)
528.4 549.5 373.0 391.7 515.2 447.6
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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities. Crime rate in Alachua detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 27 (20 officers ).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.14Florida average:
2.39
Unemployment in September 2015:
Population change in the 1990s: +1,885 (+44.7%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males
Females
Retail trade (15%)
Public administration (14%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
Health care and social assistance (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Wholesale trade (8%)
Transportation and warehousing (6%)
Health care and social assistance (40%)
Educational services (13%)
Retail trade (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males
Females
Sales and related occupations (14%)
Management occupations (10%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
Transportation occupations (6%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
Sales and related occupations (13%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
Management occupations (8%)
Healthcare support occupations (7%)
Community and social service occupations (5%)
Work and jobs in Alachua: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Tornado activity:
Alachua-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/25/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Alachua city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/19/1978, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Alachua-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 351.8 miles away from the city center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 283.1 miles away from Alachua center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 256.1 miles away from the city center On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 300.4 miles away from the city center On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 235.9 miles away from Alachua center On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 265.8 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters: The number of natural disasters in Alachua County (12) is near the US average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6Emergencies Declared: 3 Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: REGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES INC (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES ).
Hospitals and medical centers in Alachua: FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES - ALACHUA (11550 RESEARCH CIR)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Alachua: UPREACH PAVILION (Hospital, about 7 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
MEDERI CARETENDERS (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
HAVEN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
GAINESVILLE 39TH AVENUE CLUSTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
BMA - GAINESVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; GAINESVILLE, FL)
Amtrak stations near Alachua: 13 miles: GAINESVILLE (116 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
19 miles: WALDO (U.S. 301 & STATE RD.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alachua:
Santa Fe College (about 8 miles; Gainesville, FL ; Full-time enrollment: 11,819)
University of Florida (about 13 miles; Gainesville, FL ; FT enrollment: 43,357)
Florida Gateway College (about 28 miles; Lake City, FL ; FT enrollment: 2,179)
College of Central Florida (about 47 miles; Ocala, FL ; FT enrollment: 6,103)
Rasmussen College-Florida (about 48 miles; Ocala, FL ; FT enrollment: 5,736)
Saint Johns River State College (about 49 miles; Palatka, FL ; FT enrollment: 4,698)
Florida State College at Jacksonville (about 63 miles; Jacksonville, FL ; FT enrollment: 21,810)
Public high school in Alachua: SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 16213 NW US HIGHWAY 441, Grades: 9-12)
Private high school in Alachua: FOREST GROVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 85, Location: 22575 NW 94TH AVE, Grades: PK-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Alachua: ALACHUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 245, Location: 13800 NW 152ND PL, Grades: PK-5)
A. L. MEBANE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 16401 NW 140TH ST, Grades: 6-8)
W. W. IRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 13505 NW 140TH ST, Grades: PK-2)
ALACHUA LEARNING CENTER, INC. ELEMENTARY (Location: 11100 W SR 235, Grades: KG-5, Charter school )
ALACHUA LEARNING CENTER , INC. MIDDLE (Location: 11100 W STATE ROAD 235, Grades: 6-8, Charter school )
Private elementary/middle school in Alachua: BHAKTIVEDANTA ACADEMY (Students: 52, Location: 17414 NW 112TH BLVD, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Alachua
Notable locations in Alachua: Turkey Creek Golf and Country Club (A) , Alachua County Library - Alachua Branch (B) , Alachua Police Department (C) , Alachua County Fire Rescue Station 21 (D) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Alachua: REGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) . Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Alachua include: New Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church (A) , Saint Matthew Baptist Church (B) , Old Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (C) , Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D) , First United Methodist Church of Alachua (E) , Faith Hope and Charity Deliverance Center (F) , Crusaders for Christ Church (G) , Church of God by Faith (H) , Church of Christ at Alachua (I) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Old Thomas Cemetery (1) , Cathcart Cemetery (2) , Mount Nebo Cemetery (3) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Burnetts Lake (A) . Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Turkey Creek (A) . Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Alachua: City of Alachua Recreation and Community Center (1) . Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Comfort Inn (15405 Martin Luther King Blvd) (1) , Comfort Inn Alachua (15920 Northwest US Highway 441) (2) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Alachua County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 49.1. This is significantly better than average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 23.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10 ) [µg/m3 ] level in 2009 was 17.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) [µg/m3 ] level in 2013 was 6.79. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 20.3%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents , 56.1% for Black residents , 18.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents , 53.7% for other race residents , 24.2% for two or more races residents )
Average household size:
This city: 2.5 peopleFlorida: 2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city: 70.1%Whole state: 65.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city: 5.8%Whole state: 7.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
Banks with branches in Alachua (2011 data):
Gateway Bank of Central Florida: Alachua Branch at 15652 Nw Highway 441, branch established on 2009/01/22. Info updated 2008/12/05: Bank assets: $184.1 mil, Deposits: $147.2 mil, headquarters in Ocala, FL, negative income in the last year , Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices , Holding Company: Gateway Financial Holdings Of Florida, Inc.
Alarion Bank: Alachua Branch at 16404 Nw 17th Drive, branch established on 2006/12/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $284.0 mil, Deposits: $242.6 mil, headquarters in Ocala, FL, negative income in the last year , Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices , Holding Company: Alarion Financial Services, Inc.
PNC Bank, National Association: Alachue Towne Center Branch at 14480 Nw 152nd Lane, branch established on 2008/04/12. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices , Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Capital City Bank: Alachua Branch at 15000 Northwest 140th Street, branch established on 2005/05/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,617.3 mil, Deposits: $2,181.2 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices , Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%) in 2013
School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013
Education Gini index (Inequality in education) Here:
10.0Florida average:
12.2
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Religion statistics for Alachua city (based on Alachua County data)
Religion Adherents Congregations Evangelical Protestant 47,845 173 Catholic 20,004 6 Mainline Protestant 18,361 57 Other 10,974 34 Black Protestant 5,424 30 Orthodox 233 2 None 144,495 -
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics: Number of grocery stores : 45Alachua County :
1.88 / 10,000 pop.Florida :
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores : 1This county :
0.04 / 10,000 pop.State :
0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas) : 30Alachua County :
1.25 / 10,000 pop.Florida :
1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas) : 115Alachua County :
4.80 / 10,000 pop.State :
3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants : 156Here :
6.52 / 10,000 pop.State :
7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate : This county :
7.9%Florida :
9.2%
Adult obesity rate : Alachua County :
24.6%Florida :
23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate : This county :
10.8%State :
14.0%
Health and Nutrition: Healthy diet rate : Alachua:
54.2%Florida:
50.9%
Average overall health of teeth and gums : This city:
53.5%Florida:
48.5%
People feeling badly about themselves :
People not drinking alcohol at all :
Average hours sleeping at night :
Overweight people : Alachua:
35.1%Florida:
34.8%
General health condition : This city:
60.3%State:
56.4%
Average condition of hearing : This city:
81.7%Florida:
78.9%
More about Health and Nutrition of Alachua, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration
7 $30,504 $52,293 0 $0
Other Government Administration
7 $32,670 $56,006 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers
21 $83,536 $47,735 0 $0
Police - Other
8 $24,728 $37,092 0 $0
Streets and Highways
7 $17,770 $30,463 0 $0
Sewerage
7 $28,589 $49,010 0 $0
Parks and Recreation
6 $18,903 $37,806 0 $0
Housing and Community Development(Local)
4 $17,641 $52,923 2 $1,534
Water Supply
6 $20,234 $40,468 0 $0
Electric Power
9 $46,452 $61,936 0 $0
Other and Unallocable
26 $91,726 $42,335 0 $0
Totals for Government
108 $412,753 $45,861 2 $1,534
Alachua government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,104,000 ($220.06)
Police Protection: $1,747,000 ($182.72)
General - Other: $1,005,000 ($105.11)
Central Staff Services: $955,000 ($99.88)
Water Utilities: $796,000 ($83.25)
Parks and Recreation: $556,000 ($58.15)
Regular Highways: $536,000 ($56.06)
Sewerage: $429,000 ($44.87)
Solid Waste Management: $429,000 ($44.87)
Housing and Community Development: $405,000 ($42.36)
Financial Administration: $360,000 ($37.65)
Judicial and Legal Services: $293,000 ($30.65)
General Public Buildings: $130,000 ($13.60)
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $287,000 ($30.02)
General - Interest on Debt: $135,000 ($14.12)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Electric Utilities: $6,869,000 ($718.44)
Local Fire Protection: $458,000 ($47.90)
Total Salaries and Wages: $3,548,000 ($371.09)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $104,000 ($10.88)
Alachua government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):
Charges - Sewerage: $1,328,000 ($138.90)
Solid Waste Management: $541,000 ($56.58)
All Other: $99,000 ($10.35)
Parks and Recreation: $63,000 ($6.59)
Natural Resources - Other: $41,000 ($4.29)
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $205,000 ($21.44)
Housing and Community Development: $200,000 ($20.92)
All Other: $147,000 ($15.37)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $494,000 ($51.67)
Interest Earnings: $131,000 ($13.70)
Fines and Forfeits: $126,000 ($13.18)
Rents: $23,000 ($2.41)
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $10,281,000 ($1075.31)
Water Utilities: $832,000 ($87.02)
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $632,000 ($66.10)
All Other: $125,000 ($13.07)
Housing and Community Development: $68,000 ($7.11)
Highways: $8,000 ($0.84)
Tax - Property: $2,390,000 ($249.97)
Public Utilities Sales: $544,000 ($56.90)
Other License: $268,000 ($28.03)
Other Selective Sales: $141,000 ($14.75)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $36,000 ($3.77)
Alachua government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):
Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,518,000 ($1623.05)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,024,000 ($1571.38)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $494,000 ($51.67)
Alachua government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,970,000 ($624.41)
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $930,000 ($97.27)
9.47% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,673 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
9.47%Florida average:
7.97%
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($242 average AGI )Alachua County:
0.08%Florida average:
0.11%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
10.36% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($35,378 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
10.36%Florida average:
7.17%
0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($408 average AGI )Alachua County:
0.15%Florida average:
0.12%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alachua:
WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WAJD (1390 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL)
WGGG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alachua:
WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
WJLF (91.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W204BL (88.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WXJZ (100.9 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WEAG-FM (106.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: DICKERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDJY (101.7 FM; TRENTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
WTMG (101.3 FM; WILLISTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
TV broadcast stations around Alachua:
WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBXG-CA (Channel 31; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WYPN-CA (Channel 45; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
W69AY (Channel 69; ALACHUA, ETC., FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TV SYSTEM, INC.)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 30 $162,398 28 $216,494 96 $186,929 4 $173,930 5 $166,774 5 $88,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $268,940 2 $213,995 8 $177,281 0 $0 0 $0 1 $100,970
APPLICATIONS DENIED 3 $191,233 4 $226,610 33 $209,518 2 $36,970 2 $136,255 3 $111,657
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $133,277 5 $210,844 31 $200,151 1 $266,550 2 $196,345 1 $133,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $132,800 2 $165,675 11 $231,606 2 $118,650 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 15 $175,943 38 $201,478 68 $167,233 8 $109,994 10 $148,530 6 $98,093
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $116,600 4 $162,900 9 $147,168 2 $140,615 0 $0 2 $44,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED 4 $147,313 10 $212,335 38 $195,219 5 $78,172 4 $158,590 5 $74,538
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $188,440 7 $198,211 16 $189,920 1 $165,960 1 $102,530 1 $114,670
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 1 $298,120 5 $217,090 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 7 $168,879 91 $193,367 83 $171,702 22 $96,062 14 $181,451 7 $93,616
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $181,470 9 $193,989 17 $189,494 4 $90,295 3 $92,277 1 $96,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $137,595 12 $155,759 51 $199,073 11 $69,965 4 $176,648 5 $72,912
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $107,040 8 $174,959 26 $200,745 3 $110,247 1 $360,190 2 $94,425
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 2 $161,060 8 $214,466 2 $56,595 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 10 $176,359 115 $178,185 96 $170,510 15 $89,307 20 $163,462 10 $86,689
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 10 $165,367 15 $156,103 3 $117,677 2 $174,970 1 $90,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $99,690 20 $172,924 47 $152,457 11 $62,031 4 $209,388 5 $80,944
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 9 $195,009 35 $159,394 3 $96,493 1 $118,270 2 $63,540
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 1 $183,080 8 $140,466 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 11 $147,986 156 $170,529 127 $148,249 22 $73,752 24 $127,927 9 $85,608
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $172,620 15 $142,652 23 $164,295 2 $71,265 3 $116,640 3 $67,720
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $110,670 23 $139,270 62 $133,621 10 $60,339 3 $106,787 9 $67,386
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 17 $163,558 54 $154,574 6 $152,240 2 $265,950 3 $81,697
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 3 $134,097 7 $153,807 1 $63,680 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 12 $130,240 140 $150,526 116 $137,507 18 $47,059 16 $123,781 7 $56,821
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $92,090 10 $125,944 14 $123,760 3 $35,600 3 $68,097 2 $63,620
APPLICATIONS DENIED 3 $98,237 15 $123,827 53 $121,624 13 $60,758 3 $101,423 8 $70,295
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 14 $131,733 47 $132,718 4 $75,435 2 $133,470 2 $58,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 1 $141,960 8 $142,043 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 14 $125,626 140 $146,224 283 $136,913 6 $45,973 17 $105,174
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $112,060 12 $123,060 29 $134,376 1 $35,770 3 $78,547
APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 10 $107,397 62 $123,963 5 $43,762 2 $76,995
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $163,330 7 $134,319 46 $124,484 3 $27,810 1 $77,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 2 $158,095 6 $147,023 1 $29,610 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 9 $110,859 84 $139,794 128 $138,253 6 $63,780 8 $82,353
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 5 $166,668 15 $118,389 2 $26,440 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $115,650 6 $90,200 17 $173,561 2 $99,010 1 $99,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $71,280 6 $174,970 9 $121,418 1 $8,020 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 1 $99,270 6 $179,892 0 $0 1 $71,240
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 12 $98,108 80 $135,611 75 $130,124 8 $46,580 4 $71,725
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 5 $175,016 8 $99,220 2 $57,960 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $149,740 6 $95,588 18 $84,249 3 $9,510 1 $60,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 3 $96,667 11 $119,197 2 $50,050 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 1 $52,600 3 $118,650 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 8 $91,523 74 $131,549 18 $109,935 9 $21,511 5 $77,164
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 9 $133,883 3 $120,077 2 $26,675 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $44,600 9 $74,531 16 $108,146 4 $16,665 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $72,380 6 $119,695 5 $119,526 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999(Based on 11 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 17 $87,044 101 $114,657 76 $90,712 15 $22,733 8 $65,403
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 17 $73,226 20 $71,188 4 $29,448 1 $79,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $121,850 46 $60,635 40 $66,810 6 $17,527 2 $41,385
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $116,940 8 $101,211 25 $63,929 3 $46,063 1 $48,010
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 7 $72,750 0 $0 0 $0
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
0018.01
, 0018.02 , 0018.04 , 0018.05 , 0018.06
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings
Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 3 $300,810 1 $135,390
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $184,210 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $90,260 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 12 $242,693 3 $217,997 1 $178,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 3 $188,873 1 $197,440 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $255,990 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $80,520 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 19 $179,978 9 $225,606 3 $150,737
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $173,930 1 $310,360 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 2 $100,905 2 $100,905
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $168,600 1 $191,900 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 15 $207,109 3 $180,023 2 $158,925 1 $78,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $168,320 1 $172,710 1 $115,960 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 26 $165,868 8 $210,114 3 $142,883 1 $74,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 3 $265,790 2 $150,540 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $287,110 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $192,885 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 29 $158,723 8 $140,381 3 $112,073 1 $48,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 5 $161,602 5 $135,854 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $159,417 1 $95,620 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $62,830 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003(Based on 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 39 $138,650 18 $145,596 5 $111,084
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 5 $196,968 5 $190,304 1 $90,930
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $142,070 1 $232,310 2 $169,390
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $175,130 3 $169,130 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 22 $147,572 8 $180,471 2 $119,755
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $125,075 1 $238,720 1 $63,180
APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 1 $225,900 1 $154,290
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $78,960 1 $276,700 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 23 $125,764 8 $133,313 2 $67,765
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $141,640 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $191,450 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 15 $145,181 3 $129,270 1 $41,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $157,590 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $91,300 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999(Based on 11 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 25 $123,401 6 $109,913 1 $74,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $83,720 1 $134,720 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $42,380 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $88,380 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $125,800 0 $0 0 $0
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
0018.01
, 0018.02 , 0018.04 , 0018.05 , 0018.06
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alachua and their reported violations in the past:
ALACHUA WTP (Population served: 7,764, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
THE LAKES APARTMENTS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
3 routine major monitoring violations
3 minor monitoring violations
2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alachua that have no violations reported:
TRAVELERS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Most common first names in Alachua, FL among deceased individuals
Name Count Lived (average)
James 57 73.7 years
John 55 72.1 years
William 40 74.0 years
Mary 36 77.1 years
Willie 31 68.5 years
George 30 74.0 years
Charles 27 76.9 years
Robert 27 68.9 years
Henry 17 73.3 years
Dorothy 17 76.2 years
Most common last names in Alachua, FL among deceased individuals
Last name Count Lived (average)
Williams 51 67.3 years
Smith 35 74.5 years
Jones 22 67.1 years
Davis 21 78.6 years
Lee 18 73.4 years
Dixon 17 74.8 years
Robinson 16 73.7 years
Brown 16 74.5 years
Johnson 16 76.6 years
White 16 74.1 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (83%)
Utility gas (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Businesses in Alachua, FL
Name Count Name Count
AT&T 1 McDonald's 1
Ace Hardware 1 Pizza Hut 1
Advance Auto Parts 1 Quality 1
CVS 1 RadioShack 1
Domino's Pizza 1 Sprint Nextel 1
Econo Lodge 1 Subway 2
FedEx 4 Taco Bell 1
Ford 1 U-Haul 1
H&R Block 1 UPS 2
KFC 1 Waffle House 1
Lowe's 1 Walgreens 1
Alachua compared to Florida state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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#60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
#79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
#41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
#90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3 )"
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