Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:29 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:20 am – 5:34 pm
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People23,180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.810,450 householdsMedian household income $30,352Median home value $284,300Median rent $1,158 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,722 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 11,133 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes49% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 22% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 43°F48 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gainesville Rgnl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Floridacollege · 1.4 miCity College - Gainesvillecollege · 1.6 miGainesville - Hawthorne State Trail Boulware Springs City Park Trailheadpark · 2.1 miLake Alicelake · 2.2 miBivans Armlake · 2.1 miGainesville - Hawthorne State Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlachua Rail to Trailstate recreation area · under a milePresident's Parkstate park · 1.8 miUniversity of Florida Creeks and Pondsstate recreation area · 1.0 miFlorida Museum Of Natural History/Harn Museum Of Artstate park · 2.8 miDepot Parkpark · under a mileCora P. Roberson Parkpark · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAlachua County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 364 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Alachua County monitors, FL
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGru - Murphree Wtpserves 195,768 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation166 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Florida Health Shands Hospital1.3 miPost officeMain Street Post Office1.1 miTown hallGainesville City Hallunder a milePoliceGainesville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGainesville Fire Rescue Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 6 otherSchoolP K Yonge Developmental Research Schoolunder a mileSchoolA Quinn Jones Center Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliams Elementary School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Florida1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV4.3 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX70 miInterstateI-754.6 miUS highwayUS 4411.9 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK41 miCoachGainesvilleFlixBusunder a mileTransit118 stops within a mileRegional Transit System (RTS), Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32601 ZIP area.
