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Explore the life in Gainesville based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Gainesville
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Gainesville
3. Crime In Gainesville
4. Cost of Living In Gainesville
5. Gender In Gainesville
6. Household Income For Gainesville
7. Education In Gainesville
8. Race & Ethnicity In Gainesville

Gainesville is a city in Florida state in USA with a population of 133611 residents.. The poverty rate of Gainesville is 29.7%, which is 112% higher than national average. The typical household in Gainesville earns $38028 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gainesville, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gainesville remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Gainesville, only 48% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gainesville is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in Gainesville is $179500 , which is 22% lower than national average. While median income in Gainesville remained $38028, which is 44% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing80%

Affordability30%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education85%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Gainesville, Florida is 68% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Gainesville is 99% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Gainesville is 62% higher than national average. You have 1 in 128 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 31 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Florida	8	9	24	10	8
In USA	504	567	1056	495	403

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Florida	8	24	10	10	2
In USA	273	259	173	353	227