Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:29 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:20 am – 5:34 pm
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People24,689 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.510,627 householdsMedian household income $86,714Median home value $284,900Median rent $1,623 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,644 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,612 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 19 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Floridacollege · 2.6 miClear Lakelake · 2.2 miLake Alicelake · 2.6 miSanta Fe Collegecollege · 3.6 miGainesville - Hawthorne State Trail Boulware Springs City Park Trailheadpark · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPresident's Parkstate park · 2.2 miDevil's Millhopper Geological State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 67 acresPossum Creek Preservationpark · under a mileFlorida Museum Of Natural History/Harn Museum Of Artstate park · 2.9 miWestside Parkpark · 1.1 miUniversity of Florida Creeks and Pondsstate recreation area · 3.0 miSource: 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% 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
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida North Florida Hospital2.6 miPost officeNorthwest Post Office1.0 miTown hallGainesville City Hall3.5 miPoliceGainesville Police Department2.9 miFire stationGainesville Fire Rescue Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryGlen Springs Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCornerstone Academyunder a mileMiddleWestwood Middle School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Florida2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV6.1 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX70 miInterstateI-753.1 miUS highwayUS 4412.4 miAmtrakPalatka, FL PAK44 miCoachGainesville Bus StopGreyhound2.4 miTransit26 stops within a mileRegional Transit System (RTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32605 ZIP area.
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