ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Gainesville is 4.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Gainesville jobs have increased by 1.6%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Gainesville's cost of living is 10.0% lower than the U.S. average.
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April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while August and July are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Alachua county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 62.7% to 35.6%.
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Gainesville's population is 138,741 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 4.1%.
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Average Commute time is 17.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Gainesville is Real Estate:
$271,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 15.0%.
SCHOOLS
Gainesville 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 Gainesville.
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