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Gainesville is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is the county seat and the largest city in Alachua County. Gainesville is also home to the University of Florida, which is one of the largest universities in the United States. Santa Fe College is also located in Gainesville.

The University of Florida estimated a 2008 population of 124,491  The Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes Alachua and Gilchrist counties, has a population of 258,555, according to 2008 Census Bureau estimates. The Gainesville MSA was ranked as the #1 place to live in the 2007 edition of Cities Ranked and Rated. Gainesville was also ranked as one of the "best places to live and play" in 2007 by National Geographic Adventure.

Gainesville Climate
Gainesville's climate is defined as humid subtropical. Due to its inland location, Gainesville experiences wide temperature fluctuation for Florida. During the summer season, roughly from June 1 to September 30, the city's climate is the same as the rest of the state, with frequent downpours and high humidity. Temperatures range from the low 70s at night to around 90 °F (32 °C) during the day on average. From early-October through late May, however, the Gainesville area has a climate distinct from peninsular Florida with occasional freezing temperatures at night and sustained freezes occurring every few years. The all time record low of 10 °F (-12 °C) was reached on January 21, 1985, and the city was struck by a substantial snow and ice storm on Christmas Eve, 1989. In winter, highs average between 66 and 69 °F (19–21 °C), and lows average between 42 and 45 °F (6–7 °C). In average winters, Gainesville will see temperatures drop below 30 °F (-1 °C). Low temperatures between 15 and 20°F (-10 - -7 °C) are not unheard of, and occur 3 to 4 times per decade on average. In Gainesville, cold temperatures are almost always accompanied by clear skies and high pressure systems; snow is therefore rare.

Gainesville Economy
Numerous guides such as the 2004 book Cities Ranked and Rated: More than 400 Metropolitan Areas Evaluated in the U.S. and Canada have mentioned Gainesville's low cost of living. The restaurants near the University of Florida also tend to be inexpensive. The property taxes are high to offset the cost of the university, as the university's land is tax-exempt. However, the median home cost remains slightly below the national average, and Gainesville residents, like all Floridians, do not pay state income taxes.

This city's job market scored only 6 points out of a possible 100 in the Cities Ranked and Rated guide, as the downside to the low cost of living is an extremely weak local job market that is oversupplied with college-educated residents. The University of Florida, the Shands Healthcare system (a private-public-university partnership), and the city government are the largest employers in the city, although other large employers include Nationwide Insurance and CH2M Hill. The median income in Gainesville is slightly below the U.S. average.

Gainesville Education
All of the Gainesville urban area is served by Alachua County Public Schools, which has some 75 different institutions in the county, most of which are in the Gainesville area. Gainesville is also home to the University of Florida and Santa Fe College. The University of Florida is a major financial boost to the community, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional revenues are created by the athletic events that occur at UF, including SEC football games. In all the University of Florida contributes nearly $6 billion annually to Florida's economy and is responsible for nearly 75,000 jobs.

Other educational institutions include: City College (Gainesville campus), P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, Buchholz High School, Gainesville High School, Eastside High School, Oak Hall School, Loften High School, and Saint Francis Catholic High School.

The Alachua County Library District provides public library service to a county-wide population of approximately 190,655. The Library District has reciprocal borrowing agreements with the surrounding counties of Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, and Union. These agreements are designed to facilitate access to the most conveniently located library facility regardless of an individual's county of residence.

Gainesville Culture
Gainesville is also known as a supporter of the visual arts. Each year, two large art festivals attract artists and visitors from all over the southeastern United States. The Spring Arts Festival is hosted each year, usually in early April, by Santa Fe College (formerly Santa Fe Community College). The Downtown Festival and Art Show is hosted each fall by the City of Gainesville.

Cultural facilities include the Florida Museum of Natural History, Harn Museum of Art, the Hippodrome State Theatre, Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, and The Civic Media Center. Smaller theaters include the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre (ART) and the Gainesville Community Playhouse (GCP). GCP is the oldest community theater group in Florida; in 2006, it christened a new theater building.

The presence of a major university enhances the city's opportunities for cultural lifestyles. The University of Florida College of Fine Arts is the umbrella college for the School of Music, School of Theatre and Dance, School of Art and Art History, and a number of other programs and centers including The University Galleries, the Center for World Art, and Digital Worlds. Collectively, the College offers many performance events and artist/lecture opportunities for students and the greater Gainesville community, the majority of which are offered at little or no cost.

Since 1989, Gainesville has been home to Theatre Strike Force, the University of Florida's premier improv troupe. In addition Gainesville also plays host to several sketch comedy troupes and stand-up comedians.

The city was the center of the Gainesville Eight case in the 1970s. It is known to some as the Berkeley of the South. This nickname was probably afforded to Gainesville because of the presence of a relatively prestigious university, and the liberal tendencies of its voting base. The counties surrounding Alachua County vote strongly Republican, while Alachua County votes strongly Democratic. In the 2008 election, there was a 22% gap in votes in Alachua county between Barack Obama and John McCain, while the remaining eleven candidates on the ballot and write-in votes received approximately 1.46% of the vote.

The National Coalition for the Homeless cited Gainesville in 2004 as the 5th meanest city for their criminalization of homelessness. The city of Gainesville has a number of ordinances that target the homeless, including an anti-panhandling measure, restrictions on groups that give free meals, and a measure making it illegal to sleep outside on public property. In response, the Gainesville City Commission wrote a 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness.

Gainesville is renowned in the recreational drug culture for "Gainesville Green", a particularly potent strain of marijuana. Orange and Blue magazine published a full-length article in Fall of 2003 about the history of Gainesville Green and the local marijuana culture in general. In the mid-1990s, there were several Gainesville Hemp Festivals which took place outside of the Alachua county courthouse.

The North Central Florida area in which Gainesville is located is known to natives as the "end of The South". This is most likely due to the fact that south of Alachua County there are fewer native Floridians (and effectively native Southerners) and the sprawling development that defines South and Central Florida begins.

Source: wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gainesville,_Florida)

Gainesville FL Area Information

Gainesville FL Community Characteristics and Facts
  • Total Crime Risk: 188.0 (100 = National Average)
  • Population: 96,911
  • Population Growth Since 2000: 1.53%
  • Annual Max Avg. Temperature: 80 F
  • Annual Min Avg. Temperature: 61 F
  • Male Median Age: 26.8 years
  • Female Median Age: 28.7 years
  • Median Household Income: $40,520
  • Highest Education Level Attained: High School 17.75%, Bachelors 22.47%, Grad School 22.8%

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2010 Population Growth and Population Statistics Gainesville, FL Florida
Total Population 96,911 18,600,881
Square Miles 93.75 53,926.82
Population Density 1,033.80 344.90
Population Change Since 1990 14.69% 43.75%
Population Change Since 2000 1.53% 16.38%
Forecasted Population Change by 2014 -1.01% 3.62%
Population Male 47,676 49.20% 9,136,479 49.12%
Population Female 49,235 50.80% 9,464,402 50.88%
Median Age 27.70 39.80

Gainesville FL Population Growth and Population Statistics


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2010 Weather Summary Gainesville, FL Florida
Weather Index 195 181
Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature 80.0 °F 81.0 °F
Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature 61.0 °F 61.0 °F
Annual Avg. Temperature 70.4 °F 70.9 °F
Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65) 909 996
Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65) 2,919 3,170
Percent of Possible Sunshine 66 64
Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10) 6 6
Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days) 98 97
Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days) 114 115
Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days) 0 0
Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches) 48.00" 55.00"
Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches) 0.00" 0.00"

Gainesville FL Weather, Forecast, Temperature and Precipitation


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Gainesville FL Population by Age


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Gainesville FL demographics

  • Total Crime Risk: 188 (National median = 100)
  • Population: 96,911
  • Population Growth since 2000: 1.53%
  • Annual Average Temperature: 70.4 °F
  • Annual Average Precipitation: 48.00"

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