Alachua, Florida 

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Population

10,527

+72.6% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Cost of Living

94.4 / 100

Median Home Price

$303,900

Median Income

$65,838

Comfort Index (Climate)

3.6 / 8.5

summer / winter

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Best Places to Live in Alachua, Florida

Alachua, FL is tucked away in northern Florida between Gainesville & High Springs. Famous for its stunning natural landscape with rolling hills & streams, this quiet rural community has recently attracted new businesses & tourists alike who come to explore the area’s abundance of outdoor activities. College town - North-central Florida, 60 miles south of Georgia border.
State: Florida
County: Alachua County
Metro Area: Gainesville Metro Area
City: Alachua
Zip Codes: 32615 32616
Cost of Living: -5.6% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 96 ft above sea level

Pros
College-town amenities
Performing arts
Healthcare
Cons
Summer heat
Violent crime rate
Air service

What Bert Has To Say About Gainesville Metro Area

A Florida place many across the country haven’t heard of or thought about a lot, Gainesville has quietly but steadily marched to the head of the class. Gainesville is a right-sized college town centered on the 36,000-student University of Florida. The university is the area’s largest employer, and the economic picture, recently mixed, has recovered well and the area is now one of the strongest and most diverse economies in the state.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Alachua is 4.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Alachua jobs have increased by 1.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Alachua's cost of living is 5.6% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Alachua's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Alachua, while August and July are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Alachua county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 62.7% to 35.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Alachua's population is 10,527 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 11.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 26.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Alachua is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 15.0%.

SCHOOLS
Alachua public schools spend $9,228 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.6 students per teacher in Alachua. More Education



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Housing Market in Alachua

It's a good time to buy in Alachua. Home Appreciation is up 15.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Alachua is .
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ZIP CODES IN ALACHUA, FLORIDA
32615 32616

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