Gainesville, FL
Population 143,611 · Gainesville, FL MSA. Moving to or from Gainesville? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
143,611
Cost of living (RPP)
96.733
Annual avg temp
69°F
Typical home
$297,055
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $45,611 |
| Median age | 26.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $235,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,214/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.47 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 96.733 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 88.155, goods 96.24, services 92.982. Source: BEA, Gainesville, FL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
69°F
January low
43°F
July high
91°F
Annual snow
0.0"
Annual precipitation 48.3". Station: GAINESVILLE RGNL AP, FL US (4.4 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$297,055
ZHVI YoY
-2.6%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,620/mo
ZORI YoY
+2.9%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Gainesville, FL
Total employment (MSA)
141,070
Median wage (annual)
$45,490
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 20,790 | $39,560 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 15,090 | $78,100 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 13,600 | $29,120 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 11,930 | $53,420 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 11,560 | $33,590 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
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