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About Gainesville

Gainesville is a suburb in the Gainesville Metro Area and in the Cooke County. It has a population of 16,557 and a population density of 843, which is 89% above the national average. It has a median age of 33, which is 8 years below the Gainesville Metro median age and 5 years below the national average.


Gainesville has a median home value of $183,500, which is 12% above the Metro average.The average rent of $1,488 is 40% above the metro average rent and 29% above the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Gainesville. The average household income in Gainesville is $46,327 , which is 26% below the Metro average household income and 29% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Gainesville is 6. Gainesville also has a crime index 149 that is above the national average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Gainesville.


$178,600Median Home Value
$161,100 Gainesville Metro Area
$1,488Median Rent
$887 Gainesville Metro Area
3 /10 - 9 /10
School Rating
142
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Gainesville Zip Code

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Gainesville's population is made up of 49% married, 33% single, 10% divorced and 8% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 32%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 29%. Homeowners make up 51% of the population in Gainesville.

17,146Population
40,428 Gainesville Metro Area
843Population Density
  • 50% Male
  • 50% Female
33 Median Age
41 Gainesville Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Gainesville is $21,757. The Median Household Income is $46,327 and the Gainesville Unemployment Rate is 7%.

$21,757Income Per Capita
$32,078 Gainesville Metro Area
$46,327Median Household Income
$62,733 Gainesville Metro Area
24% Poverty Rate
13% Gainesville Metro Area
7% Unemployment Rate
4% Gainesville Metro Area
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$178,600Median Home Value
$161,100 Gainesville Metro Area
$1,488Median Rent
$887 Gainesville Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Gainesville Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
49%
Home Owners
51%
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3 /10 - 9 /10
School Rating
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Top Schools in Gainesville

Lindsay Independent School District
9
/10
625 Knight Drive, Lindsay, TX, 76250
278
Enrollment
PK-6
Grade
Gainesville Independent School District
4
/10
600 FM 3092, GAINESVILLE, TX, 76240
695
Enrollment
2-4
Grade
Gainesville Independent School District
4
/10
2100 North Grand Avenue, Gainesville, TX, 76240
465
Enrollment
5-6
Grade
Gainesville Independent School District
1 Edison Drive, Gainesville, TX, 76240
672
Enrollment
PK-1
Grade
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Commute To
Denton, TX
33 mins
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
1 hr 1 mins
Tarrant County College Northwest Cmps
1 hr 5 mins
Texas Womans University Golf Course
36 mins
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Gainesville crime index is 142 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Gainesville.

142
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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