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Population in July 2007: 104,828.
Males: 51,252  (48.9%)
Females: 53,576  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  26.4 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32601, 32602, 32603, 32604, 32605, 32606, 32607, 32608, 32609, 32610, 32611, 32612, 32613, 32614, 32627, 32635, 32641, 32653.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,479 (it was $28,164 in 2000)
Gainesville:  $27,479
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $169,800 (it was $83,700 in 2000)
Gainesville:  $169,800
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $191,110; Detached houses: $199,513; Townhouses or other attached units: $187,091; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $143,295; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,850; Mobile homes: $34,036

Median gross rent in 2007: $732.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 36.0%
(35.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.8% for Black residents)

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Profiles of local businesses:
 Juan Vega, Realtor. Bilingual ( Spanish/English).
Champ City Realty, Inc.
Commuter Cab
Bungalows to Mansions Professional home inspection, LLC
Gainesville Great Awakening 2007
Check out Exit's - Karen Rodriguez!
Tracy Henics Realtor

Races in Gainesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.1%)
  • Black (23.2%)
  • Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Chinese (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Gainesville: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.6%), Irish (10.8%), English (9.9%), United States (5.6%), Italian (4.9%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 183 feet

Land area: 48.2 square miles.

Population density: 2176 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gainesville

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gainesville city

  • Never married: 49.1%
  • Now married: 35.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

8,320 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 2.3% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This city:  8.7%
Florida:  16.7%



According to our research there were 263 registered sex offenders living in Gainesville, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gainesville to the number of sex offenders is 399 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,678 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,275 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (60.7 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (783.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Micanopy, FL (3.4 miles ), Alachua, FL (3.4 miles ), La Crosse, FL (3.6 miles) , Waldo, FL (3.6 miles ), Archer, FL (3.8 miles ), Brooker, FL (3.9 miles ), Hawthorne, FL (4.0 miles ), McIntosh, FL (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 209 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1997: 150 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 1998: 173 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 1999: 190 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 2000: 167 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 2001: 153 buildings, average cost: $97,900
  • 2002: 132 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2003: 123 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2004: 141 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 2005: 152 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2006: 147 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2007: 95 buildings, average cost: $107,400

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Latitude: 29.67 N, Longitude: 82.34 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Hogtown

Daytime population change due to commuting: +33,772 (+35.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 31,419 (73.0%)

Area code: 352

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Gainesville, Florida business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.9%
Florida:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Gainesville by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 664755575
    per 100,000 6.46.14.17.05.24.54.56.44.6
Rapes 567485655598999693
    per 100,000 59.775.886.865.156.787.888.987.385.9
Robberies 239271303185197191168250237
    per 100,000 254.6277.6309.4185.4203.3171.2150.9227.3218.9
Assaults 620632474508747602701737787
    per 100,000 660.6647.5484.1509.0770.7539.6629.8669.9726.8
Burglaries 1,3801,2691,2941,2481,2081,2121,1781,4201,522
    per 100,000 1470.31300.11321.51250.41246.41086.31058.31290.81405.5
Thefts 4,7614,0483,4693,5303,3702,8183,2623,8773,837
    per 100,000 5072.44147.13542.73536.73477.12525.72930.53524.33543.3
Auto thefts 576471616473471435430466436
    per 100,000 613.7482.5629.1473.9486.0389.9386.3423.6402.6
Arson 1116231318961122
    per 100,000 11.716.423.513.018.68.15.410.020.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 623.9581.2551.8490.4536.1446.8473.6549.9561.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 350 (278 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.65
US city average:  3.00

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Gainesville-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Gainesville city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/14/1986, a category 2 tornado 1.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Tom Petty - (born 1953), singer-songwriter, musician, Adrian Peterson - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Jul 1, 1979), Chris Doering - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: May 19, 1973), Doug Johnson - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Oct 27, 1977), Kenny Clark - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: May 14, 1978), Kenyatta Jones - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Jan 18, 1979), Michael Nattiel - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Nov 8, 1980), Mike Peterson - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Jun 17, 1976), Richard Owens - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Nov 4, 1980), Terry Jackson - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Jan 10, 1976).


Main business address for: EXACTECH INC (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES), PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC (HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT), ABAZIAS INC ([9995]).


Hospitals/medical centers in Gainesville:
  • NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (6500 NEWBERRY ROAD)
  • SHANDS HOSP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FL (4101 NW 89TH BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Gainesville:
  • NATURE COAST HOSPITAL INC SWB (about 23 miles; WILLISTON, FL)
  • SHANDS AT STARKE (about 23 miles; STARKE, FL)
  • RAMADAN HAND INSTITUTE/LAKE BUTLER (about 24 miles; LAKE BUTLER, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Gainesville, FL

Airports and Heliports located in Gainesville: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Gainesville, FL

Amtrak station:
GAINESVILLE (116 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Local government website: www.cityofgainesville.org

Colleges/Universities in Gainesville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (Full-time enrollment: 41,543; Public; Website: www.ufl.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 7,942; Location: 3000 NW 83RD ST; Public; Website: www.santafe.cc.fl.us)
  • CITY COLLEGE BRANCH CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 292; Location: 2400 SW 13TH ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • FLORIDA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE (Location: 6421 SW 13TH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.massageonline.com)
  • POWELLS BEAUTY ACADEMY INC (Location: 219 NW TENTH AVE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Gainesville:
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 55 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 62 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 9,008)
  • DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 6,257)
Biggest public high schools in Gainesville:
Private high schools in Gainesville:
  • OAK HALL SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 8009 SW 14 AVENUE; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • THE ROCK SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 9818 SOUTHWEST 24TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • WESTWOOD HILLS CHRN ACADEMY (Students: 120; Location: 1520 NW 34TH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 10926 NW 39TH AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 25; Location: 9513 NW 39TH AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gainesville:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Gainesville:
  • ST PATRICK INTERPARISH SCHOOL (Students: 578; Location: 550 NE 16TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MARTHA MANSON ACADEMY (Students: 322; Location: 7715 SW 14TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • GAINESVILLE COUNTRY DAY SCH (Students: 317; Location: 6801 SW 24TH AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • BRENTWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 1111 NW 55 ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • MILLHOPPER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 8505 NW 39TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GAINESVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 180; Location: 3401 NW 34TH ST STE 5; Grades: KG - 8)
  • STEPPING STONES NURSERY SCH (Students: 118; Location: 3536 NW 8 AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDREN'S CENTER SOUTH (Students: 76; Location: 5600 SW 34 ST; Grades: PK - 2)
  • IN HIS ARMS CHILDHOOD DEVELOPM (Students: 75; Location: 9700 NEWBERRY ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BNAI ISRAEL SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 3830 NW 16 BLVD; Grades: PK - 2)
Library in Gainesville:
  • ALACHUA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $9,334,456; Location: 401 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE; 796,980 books; 50,986 audio materials; 65,942 video materials; 995 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The Harn Museum of Art is one of the top ten public university art museums in the nation, featuring world-renowned collections of African art, Asian art, contemporary art, modern art and photography. Located in the UF Cultural Plaza alongside the Florida Museum of Natural History, the Butterfly Rainforest and the Phillips Center for Performing Arts, the Harn is dedicated to enhancing the teaching and research activities of the university and serving a culturally diverse and national audience through exhibitions and educational programs. (Tuesday-Friday 11 am-5 pm, Saturday from 10 am, Sunday from 1 pm; closed holidays). We are located at S.W. 34th Street and Hull Road. Please visit www.harn.ufl.edu for more information.
  • Don Felder from the rock group the Eagles was born in Gainesville 9/21/47! added by witchyvisions
  • Birthplace of: Gus Bilrakis - 2007 U.S. Representative (Florida's 9th District, born: Feb 8, 1963)
  • WJLF was recently sold by First Assembly to another party.
  • University of Florida (Full-time Enrollment: 51,275)

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Notable locations in Gainesville: Central Plaza (A), Newberry Square (B), Northwood Plaza (C), Archer Square Center (D), Palm Plaza (E), Colonial Square (F), Royal Park Plaza (G), Janes Railroad Station (H), Hydro Railroad Station (I), Tungroc Railroad Station (J), University Plaza (K), Millhopper Square (L), Eastgate Plaza (M), Butler Plaza II (N), Gainesville Railroad Station (O), Gator Plaza (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northgate Shopping Center (1), Northside Shopping Center (2), Oaks Mall (3), Renaissance Fair Market Shopping Center (4), Creekside Mall (5), Southeast Shopping Center (6), Biven Arm Shopping Center (7), Interstate Mall (8), The Festival Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gainesville include: Mount Carmel Baptist Church (A), Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church (B), Gainesville Community Church (C), North Central Baptist Church (D), Northwest Baptist Church (E), Open Door Baptist Church (F), Parkview Church (G), Pine Grove Church (H), Pine Groves Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Forest Meadows Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Alice, Lake (A), Clear Lake (B), Potato Patch Bay (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hogtown Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Gainesville include: Devils Millhopper Geological State Park (1), Smokey Bear Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fred Bear Museum (4600 Southwest 41st Boulevard) (1), Florida Museum of Natural History (Southwest 34th Street & Hull Road) (2), Alachua County Historic Trust Matheson Museum Inc (513 East University Avenue) (3), Florida Wildlife Care 24 Hour Help Line (Recreation Areas; 3400 Southeast 15th Street) (4), Florida Wildlife Care (Recreation Areas; 3400 Southeast 15th Street) (5), Bonnie Bell Export & Import Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1728 West University Avenue) (6), Funworks (1311 Northwest 76th Boulevard) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Coconuts Comedy Club (7417 West Newberry Road) (1), Bambi Motel (2119 Southwest 13th Street) (2), Budget Inn (4401 Southwest 13th Street) (3), Best Western Gateway Grand (4200 Northwest 97th Boulevard) (4), Cabot Lodge (3726 Southwest 40th Boulevard) (5), Baymont Inn & Suites (3905 Southwest 43rd Street) (6), Best Inn - Gainesville (3455 Southwest Williston Roud (I 75 & exit 74)) (7), Comfort Inn West (3440 Southwest 40th Boulevard) (8), Comfort Inn (3440 Southwest 40th Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: U S Government - Us District Court- Court Clerk (401 Southeast 1st Avenue Suite 243) (1), U S Government - Us District Court- Us Probation (401 Southeast 1st Avenue Suite 228) (2), Federal Bureau of Investigation (235 South Main Street Suite 204) (3), Us District Court - Us District Judges- Maurice M Paul (401 Southeast 1st Avenue Suite 307) (4), Us District Court - Us District Judges- Stephan P Mickle (401 Southeast 1st Avenue Suite 367) (5), Us District Court - Us Magistrate Judge- Gary R Jones (401 Southeast 1st Avenue Suite 243) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Gainesville

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 9.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 11.5 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Gainesville and their reported violations in the past:

FIMC HIDEAWAY, INC. (Population served: 216, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
CROSS CREEK MHP (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RAWLINGS PARK/ALACHUA CO. PWD (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OAK TREE CIRCLE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
TEXACO FAST TRACK (I-10 & 41) (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
OCEAN SHORE VILLAS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LEWIS OIL CO. #9, (CHEVRON) (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gainesville that have no violations reported:
  • POE SPRINGS PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE WAUBERG/UNIV OF FLORIDA (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAZY DAZY RETREAT (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MICANOPY BP (FKA AMOCO) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SANTE FE LAKE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • POWERS PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MICANOPY CHEVRON, (FORM. THOMAS OIL CO.) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WALDO FARMERS FLEA MARKET (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIM'S FAST NICKEL STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  49.2%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gainesville, FL


People in group quarters in Gainesville
  • 8503 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 789 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 665 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 658 people in state prisons
  • 386 people in nursing homes
  • 215 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 87 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 83 people in other group homes
  • 32 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 28 people in religious group quarters
  • 25 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Gainesville compared to Florida state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Capacity: 88,548. Florida Gators football.
  • Stephen C. O'Connell Center. University of Florida.
Banks with most branches in Gainesville (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Milhopper Branch, University Avenue Branch, 13th Street Branch, Main Street Branch, Newberry Square Branch, Southwest Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Merchants & Southern Bank: Messenger Service Branch, Archer Road Branch, Tower Center Branch, Hunter's Crossing Branch, at 3361 North Main Street, Oak Hammock. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $384.2 mil, Deposits: $298.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Southern Banks Of Florida, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Main Street Branch, 34th Street Branch, Oaks Branch, Millhopper Branch. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • SunTrust Bank: Haile Plantation, Millhopper Branch, Main Street Branch, Suntrust Plaza Branch. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Capital City Bank: Millhopper Branch, Northwood Branch, West Newberry Branch, Main Street (Gainesville). Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,471.5 mil, Deposits: $1,994.4 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
  • Florida Citizens Bank: at 3919 West Newberry Road, Millhopper Branch, Butler Plaza Branch, Messenger Service Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $273.9 mil, Deposits: $243.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Ogs Investments, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Millhopper Branch, Tower Road Branch, Archer Road Branch, Oaks Mall Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • 6 other banks with 11 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gainesville, Florida
  • Gainesville Lodge, 413 University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, Phone: (352) 376-1224
  • Scottish Inn, 4155 NW 13TH St, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Casa Loma Lodge, 2000 SW 13TH St, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Bambi Motel, 2119 SW 13TH St, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Knights Inn, 2820 NW 13TH St, Gainesville, FL 32609, Phone: (352) 376-1211, Fax: (352) 377-5772
  • Travelodge Of Gainesville, 3461 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608, Phone: (352) 335-6355, Fax: (352) 338-0871
  • Clarion Inn & Conference Center, 7417 NW 8TH Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605, Phone: (352) 332-7500
  • Econo Lodge West, 700 NW 75TH St, Gainesville, FL 32607, Phone: (352) 332-2346, Fax: (352) 332-4426
  • 36 other hotels and motels
See all 44 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gainesville, Florida


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Gainesville travel time to work
Gainesville mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Alachua County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Neighborhoods in Gainesville:


Religon statistics for Gainesville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents33.3%21.8%16.2%3.3%3.2%
Congregations25.8%3.1%19.6%3.6%4.6%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.1%1.5%1.5%14.5%
Congregations6.7%2.1%3.6%1.0%29.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 65$266,019$49,1111$321
Other Government Administration 59$263,940$53,6835$5,508
Judicial and Legal 15$56,895$45,5161$151
Police Protection - Officers 277$1,363,527$59,0700$0
Police - Other 26$83,594$38,5820$0
Firefighters 144$710,504$59,2090$0
Fire - Other 8$23,559$35,3391$425
Streets and Highways 143$470,198$39,4578$6,208
Health 6$17,411$34,8220$0
Solid Waste Management 4$18,589$55,7670$0
Sewerage 54$279,338$62,0750$0
Parks and Recreation 120$291,336$29,1344$2,243
Housing and Community Development(Local) 74$317,970$51,5632$2,336
Natural Resources 8$27,830$41,7450$0
Water Supply 100$494,050$59,2867$1,180
Electric Power 291$1,705,723$70,33915$34,913
Gas Supply 48$255,553$63,8882$4,789
Transit 214$604,504$33,8970$0
Other and Unallocable 128$519,393$48,6935$4,840
Totals for Government 1784$7,769,933$52,26451$62,914


Gainesville government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,902,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $8,624,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,291,000
    All Other: $2,997,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,732,000
    Parking Facilities: $346,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $37,897,000
    Water Utilities: $10,724,000
    Sewerage: $10,037,000
    Gas Utilities: $3,253,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,346,000
    Regular Highways: $1,340,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,078,000
    Housing and Community Development: $143,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $132,258,000
    General - Other: $34,626,000
    Police Protection: $32,381,000
    Gas Utilities: $21,378,000
    Sewerage: $14,948,000
    Transit Utilities: $14,296,000
    Local Fire Protection: $13,758,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,329,000
    Water Utilities: $9,088,000
    Regular Highways: $7,680,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,128,000
    Financial Administration: $6,381,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $4,508,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,454,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,644,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,042,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,986,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,185,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $924,000
    Parking Facilities: $619,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,300,000
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $60,427,000
    Benefit Payments: $20,709,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $6,256,000
    Total Federal Securities: $5,861,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $4,583,000
    From Parent Local Government: $3,371,000
    Other Investments - Other: $2,330,000
    From Other Governments: $1,086,000
    Withdrawals: $449,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $58,472,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $363,092,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $6,500,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,876,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,634,000
    All Other: $751,000
    Natural Resources: $57,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,562,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,833,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $645,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,397,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,060,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,344,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,315,000
    Sale of Property: $1,390,000
    Rents: $637,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $376,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $610,311,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $557,896,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,812,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $77,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $4,010,000
    Police Protection: $2,721,000
    Sewerage: $1,129,000
    Solid Waste Management: $934,000
    Parks and Recreation: $555,000
    Housing and Community Development: $463,000
    Local Fire Protection: $402,000
    Financial Administration: $303,000
    Regular Highways: $161,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $144,000
    Central Staff Services: $126,000
    General Public Building: $120,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $50,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $173,702,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $178,569,000
    Gas Utilities: $26,781,000
    Water Utilities: $18,959,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,521,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,613,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,725,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,308,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,233,000
    All Other: $244,000
    Public Welfare: $223,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,327,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,176,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,752,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,143,000
    Other License: $1,938,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $959,000
    Other Selective Sales: $302,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $101,396,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,986,000

11.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.19%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.78% of residents moved from foreign countries ($510 average AGI)
Alachua County:  0.78%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Broward County, FL  0.47% ($35,367 average AGI)
from Marion County, FL  0.45% ($31,237)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.38% ($34,862)


10.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.19%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($377 average AGI)
Alachua County:  0.14%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Duval County, FL  0.50% ($34,619 average AGI)
to Marion County, FL  0.44% ($39,806)
to Orange County, FL  0.43% ($28,504)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gainesville:
  • WAJD (1390 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL)
  • 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.)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WGGG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gainesville:
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WXJZ (100.9 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
  • W204BL (88.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEAG-FM (106.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: DICKERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMG (101.3 FM; WILLISTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRS (102.3 FM; DUNNELLON, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTLG (88.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: STARKE CHRISTIAN-EDUC. RADIO & T.V.)

TV broadcast stations around Gainesville:
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • W69AY (Channel 69; ALACHUA, ETC., FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TV SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBXG-CA (Channel 31; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYPN-CA (Channel 45; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Gainesville fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 32
Total length: 147 meters (482ft)
Total costs: $720,000
Total average daily traffic: 810,079
Total average daily truck traffic: 98,265

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 20
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gainesville, FL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gainesville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gainesville, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 591 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gainesville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Gainesville)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 186 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED94$150,0741,156$152,581959$133,113212$70,59817$2,070,892537$144,61810$61,016
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$163,366202$124,591204$137,55139$63,9120$092$124,81910$95,809
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$130,681234$135,703648$130,911153$63,1702$350,190175$136,93626$79,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$140,491115$142,029370$125,59651$101,3891$41,78057$128,1064$92,315
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$053$144,62182$165,69311$69,1761$434,00024$128,4390$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 22 tracts in Gainesville, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED298$156,18865$179,43389$155,954
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED38$155,64820$203,87513$158,324
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$156,3476$181,8256$176,892
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$154,1729$162,8345$146,596
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$199,1901$208,0001$199,190
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 827
  • Hazardous Condition: 624
  • Service Call: 18
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Gainesville


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gainesville, FL

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