Best Places to Live in Gainesville, Texas

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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$154,900

409 E Garnett St
Bed 2 | Bath 1 | 1344 SqFt

$225,500

923 S Lindsay St
Bed 3 | Bath 3 | 2760 SqFt

$90,000

1017 Ritchey St
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 2142 SqFt

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Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Cooke County
Metro Area: Gainesville Metro Area
Political Ideology: Somewhat conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Gainesville
Zip Codes: 76240

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Gainesville is 3.2% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Negative. Gainesville jobs have decreased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Gainesville's cost of living is 18.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Gainesville's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Cooke county voted Republican in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Gainesville's population is 16,141 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 0.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21 minutes. The National Average is 26 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Gainesville is $90,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 3.0%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Gainesville public schools spend $9,344 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15 students per teacher in Gainesville. More Education

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Housing Market in Gainesville

It's a good time to buy in Gainesville. Home Appreciation is up 6.5% in the last 12 months. Browse Gainesville Real Estate

The median home price in Gainesville is $90,300. Browse Homes in this Range.

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Reviews for Gainesville 2 Reviews

Not like it use to be! - 9/17/2011
I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in... Read More

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Quality of life for African Americans - 11/30/2010
Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited... Read More

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