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Elevation: 183 feet County: Alachua Land area: 48.2 square miles Zip codes: 32601..32614, 32627, 32653, 32635, 32641. Median resident age: 26.4 years Races in Gainesville:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (12.6%), Irish (10.8%), English (9.9%), United States (5.6%), Italian (4.9%), French (3.0%). |
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Population: 111,224|
For population 25 years and over in Gainesville
For population 15 years and over in Gainesville city
8.7% Foreign born (3.8% Asia, 2.3% Latin America, 1.7% Europe). |
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (64.8 miles, pop. 735,617). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (868.8 miles, pop. 1,517,550). Nearest cities: Micanopy, FL (11.6 miles), Alachua, FL (12.6 miles), Waldo, FL (14.3 miles), Brooker, FL (15.5 miles), Archer, FL (15.6 miles), McIntosh, FL (16.9 miles), Hawthorne, FL (17.9 miles), Newberry, FL (18.8 miles).
Area code: 352 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (39.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.0%), Retail trade (10.5%). |
Average weather in Gainesville, Florida
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Average temp. (°F) |
54.3 |
57.0 |
62.6 |
67.6 |
74.3 |
79.2 |
80.9 |
80.4 |
77.8 |
70.1 |
62.8 |
56.3 |
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High temperature (°F) |
66.3 |
69.4 |
75.2 |
80.5 |
86.6 |
89.9 |
90.9 |
90.1 |
87.5 |
81.1 |
74.5 |
68.2 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
42.3 |
44.7 |
49.9 |
54.6 |
62.0 |
68.4 |
70.8 |
70.6 |
68.1 |
59.1 |
51.0 |
44.3 |
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Precipitation (in) |
3.6 |
3.4 |
4.3 |
2.9 |
3.2 |
6.8 |
6.2 |
6.8 |
4.4 |
2.5 |
2.2 |
2.6 |
Normal climate around Gainesville, Florida
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
9 |
7 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
15 |
16 |
16 |
12 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
6.9 |
7.4 |
7.8 |
7.2 |
6.9 |
6.1 |
5.6 |
5.4 |
5.8 |
6.3 |
6.2 |
6.0 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
90 |
90 |
91 |
91 |
91 |
88 |
89 |
91 |
96 |
94 |
93 |
91 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
60 |
56 |
53 |
50 |
50 |
56 |
59 |
60 |
64 |
61 |
60 |
61 |
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Sunshine (%) |
58 |
62 |
68 |
73 |
71 |
66 |
65 |
64 |
59 |
61 |
61 |
55 |
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Days clear of clouds |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
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Partly cloudy days |
9 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
13 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
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Cloudy days |
13 |
12 |
12 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
13 |
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Snowfall (in) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Gainesville:
NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (6500 NEWBERRY ROAD)
SHANDS HOSP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FL (4101 NW 89TH BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Gainesville:
NATURE COAST HOSPITAL INC SWB (about 24 miles; WILLISTON, FL)
RAMADAN HAND INSTITUTE/LAKE BUTLER (about 24 miles; LAKE BUTLER, FL)
SHANDS AT STARKE (about 25 miles; STARKE, FL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gainesville:
GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 5 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; ID: GNV)
OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 36 miles; OCALA, FL; ID: OCF)
ST AUGUSTINE (about 73 miles; ST AUGUSTINE, FL; ID: SGJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gainesville:
FLYING TEN (about 12 miles; ARCHER, FL; ID: 0J8)
RUDY'S (about 22 miles; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; ID: 6J8)
WILLISTON MUNI (about 24 miles; WILLISTON, FL; ID: X60)
Colleges/Universities in Gainesville:
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (Full-time enrollment: 41,543; Public; Website: www.ufl.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 7,942; Location: 3000 NW 83RD ST; Public; Website: www.santafe.cc.fl.us)
CITY COLLEGE BRANCH CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 292; Location: 2400 SW 13TH ST; Private, not-for-profit)
FLORIDA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE (Location: 6421 SW 13TH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.massageonline.com)
POWELLS BEAUTY ACADEMY INC (Location: 219 NW TENTH AVE; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Gainesville:
CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 66 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 74 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)
EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 9,008)
Public high schools in Gainesville:
F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,392; Grades: 09 - 12)
GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,969; Grades: 09 - 12)
EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,645; Grades: 09 - 12)
W. TRAVIS LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 303; Grades: 08 - 12)
Private high schools in Gainesville:
OAK HALL SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 8009 SW 14 AVENUE; Grades: 6 - 12)
THE ROCK SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 9818 SOUTHWEST 24TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
WESTWOOD HILLS CHRN ACADEMY (Students: 120; Location: 1520 NW 34TH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 10926 NW 39TH AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 25; Location: 9513 NW 39TH AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Gainesville:
P.K. YONGE DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL (Students: 1,197; Grades: PK - 12)
HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,149; Grades: 06 - 08)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 994; Grades: 06 - 08)
WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 969; Grades: 06 - 08)
KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 962; Grades: 06 - 08)
FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 947; Grades: 06 - 08)
WILLIAM S. TALBOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 881; Grades: PK - 05)
HIDDEN OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 790; Grades: PK - 05)
LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 714; Grades: PK - 05)
KIMBALL WILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 710; Grades: PK - 05)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Gainesville:
ST PATRICK INTERPARISH SCHOOL (Students: 578; Location: 550 NE 16TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
MARTHA MANSON ACADEMY (Students: 322; Location: 7715 SW 14TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
GAINESVILLE COUNTRY DAY SCH (Students: 317; Location: 6801 SW 24TH AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
BRENTWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 263; Location: 1111 NW 55 ST; Grades: PK - 5)
MILLHOPPER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 8505 NW 39TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
GAINESVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 180; Location: 3401 NW 34TH ST STE 5; Grades: KG - 8)
STEPPING STONES NURSERY SCH (Students: 118; Location: 3536 NW 8 AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
CHILDREN'S CENTER SOUTH (Students: 76; Location: 5600 SW 34 ST; Grades: PK - 2)
IN HIS ARMS CHILDHOOD DEVELOPM (Students: 75; Location: 9700 NEWBERRY ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
BNAI ISRAEL SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 3830 NW 16 BLVD; Grades: PK - 2)
Library in Gainesville:
ALACHUA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $9,334,456; Location: 401 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE; 796,980 books; 50,986 audio materials; 65,942 video materials; 995 serial subscriptions)
Gainesville compared to Florida state average:
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Gainesville:
WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WAJD (1390 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL)
WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
WGGG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WRZN (720 AM; 10 kW; HERNANDO, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Gainesville:
W204BL (88.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
WXJZ (100.9 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJLF (91.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEAG-FM (106.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: DICKERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTMG (101.3 FM; WILLISTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WTLG (88.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: STARKE CHRISTIAN-EDUC. RADIO & T.V.)
TV broadcast stations around Gainesville:
WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
W69AY (Channel 69; ALACHUA, ETC., FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TV SYSTEM, INC.)
WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
WYPN-CA (Channel 45; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBXG-CA (Channel 31; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
W08DM (Channel 8; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)