Alachua County, FL

Living in Alachua County

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Bikeability 66
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Walkability 51
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Commute 71
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Public Transit 51
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 33
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Airports 35
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Hospitals 16
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Colleges 73
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Schools 66
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Residents

265k Population +21k (2010–19)
32  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
43% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
51% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years39%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black20%
Caucasian61%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate21%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household51%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$9k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
78% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector61%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts47%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$187k Median Home Value -$2.9k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$812 Median Monthly Rent +$110 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached51%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity80%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas17%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Alachua County

United States45
Florida50

Property Crime in Alachua County

United States48
Florida57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (57%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump36%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 54 4 0
Feb 57 3 0
Mar 62 4 0
Apr 67 3 0
May 74 3 0
Jun 80 6 0
Jul 81 7 0
Aug 81 8 0
Sep 78 5 0
Oct 71 3 0
Nov 63 2 0
Dec 56 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Alachua County

Inland Flooding58
Tornado19
Coastal Flooding2
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Alachua County, FL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Alachua County, FL

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Flowers Montessori
1 miles, NW
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ZL Sung Sda School
1 miles, N
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Cornerstone Academy
1 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Alachua County, FL

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Alachua County, FL

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Airports

Airports near Alachua County, FL

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