About Gainesville
Gainesville is located in Alachua county Florida with a geographic area of 63.2 square miles. The total population in Gainesville is 133,611 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.3% of the population and over age 65 is 11.3% of the population. The median household income is $38,028, per capita income is $24,300. There are a total of 51,180 housing units with 38.7% owner occupied. Education includes 14.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 48.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gainesville in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.