Alachua County Real Estate - Gainesville

Gaineville is the home to The University of Florida and much of the economy revolves around the University, with the highest percentage of residents in their 20s. Top employers are University of Florida, Shands HealthCare, Veterans Health Administration, School Board of Alachua County, and City of Gainesville.

Gainesville is in North Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 124,354.

The median age for residents of Gainesville is 24.9. Around 18.4% of Gainesville households include school aged children and 15% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 64.9% of the Gainesville population are White, 22.9% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, 6.8% Asian and 2.9% are Two or more Races.

There are 57,576 housing units in Gainesville. 6,547 (11.3%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 36,032 residential rental units in Gainesville. 31,660 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 11.8%.

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Alachua County

Alachua County is located in North Central Florida, along with Madison, Hamilton, Taylor, Suwannee, Union, Bradford, Lafayette, Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist, Marion, and Columbia counties. Alachua County is home to the University of Florida, and a lot of the county's economy revolves around this. Top industries providing employment are government; education & health services; trade, transportation, & utilities; and leisure & hospitality. Cities in Alachua County are Alachua, Archer, Gainesville, Hawthorne, High Springs, Newberry, and Waldo. The population of the county is around 250,000.

Major private sector employers for Alachua County are Shands Hospital, Publix, North Florida Regional Medical Center, Nationwide Insurance, and Wal-Mart Distribution Center. Top public sector employers are University of Florida, Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Alachua County School Board, City of Gainesville, Alachua County, and Santa Fe Community College.

Alachua has historically been an important center of agricultural production. Many animal herds are raised in the county; Alachua ranks in the top for number of cattle, pigs, and goats. It is also known for its tobacco, peanuts, corn, blueberries, peppers, cucumbers, potatoes, and squash. More than 35,000 people are employed in the county?s agriculture industry.

Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, the flagship of the State University System of Florida. UF is highly-regarded on university rankings such as the annual report put out by U.S. News and World Report. The university has an enrollment over 50,000, making it one of the largest in the nation. Over $400 million in research grants are annually awarded to UF. The 2,000-acre campus employs more than 14,000 people, making it the largest employer in the county.

The county?s second-largest employer is Shands Hospital, with over 12,000 employees. Shands operates a facility dedicated to children and another for cancer patients. Shands is recognized as a top hospital by U.S. News and World Report.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
5005 Sw 78th Way Single Family 2,022 B
7829 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 2,422 B
7802 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 2,154 B
7810 Sw 50th Rd Single Family 2,234 B
7812 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 2,282 B
7400 Sw Archer Rd Apt A5 Single Family 2,410 B
7748 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 1,987 B
7822 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 1,939 B
5025 Sw 78th Way Single Family 2,295 B
7835 Sw 50th Rd Single Family 2,096 B
7832 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 2,065 B
7825 Sw 50th Rd Single Family 2,030 B
7726 Sw 50th Rd Single Family 1,836 B
7728 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 1,962 B
7815 Sw 50th Rd Single Family 1,991 B
5002 Sw 81st Dr Single Family 2,021 B
7721 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 1,836 B
5012 Sw 81st Dr Single Family 2,017 B
8006 Sw 51st Blvd Single Family 1,852 B
7718 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 1,854 B
8016 Sw 51st Blvd Single Family 1,974 B
7716 Sw 50th Rd Single Family 2,185 B
5040 Sw 78th Way Single Family 3,103 B
5035 Sw 78th Way Single Family 1,963 B
5033 Sw 81st Dr Single Family 1,943 B
7914 Sw 51st Blvd Single Family 1,936 B
5022 Sw 81st Dr Single Family 2,414 B
7711 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 2,415 B
7904 Sw 51st Blvd Single Family 2,144 B
Po Box 358493 Single Family 1,741 B
7708 Sw 49th Pl Single Family 1,996 B
7761 Sw 47th Ln Single Family 1,676 B
7706 Sw 50th Rd Single Family 2,065 B
5045 Sw 78th Way Single Family 1,999 B
5032 Sw 81st Dr Single Family 2,538 B
Po Box 141045 Single Family 2,357 B
7923 Sw 47th Ct Single Family 2,026 B
2306 Sw 13th St Apt 902 Single Family 2,153 B
7913 Sw 47th Ct Single Family 1,982 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $67,642. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $18,135 per year. The top 10% earn more than $176,120 per year. The top 1% earn more than $495,714 per year. Most renters earn between $25,716 (20th percentile) and $48,936 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $135,284 and $169,105.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 62 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $85,641 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $171,282 and $214,103.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $899. Most renters earn between $2,143 and $4,078 per month. They typically spend 35% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $651 (20th percentile) to $1,263 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.

This property falls in percentile 62 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,025 per month and a monthly household income of $3,224 ($38,688 per year)

Nearby Companies

Veem, LLC
7809 Sw 49th Pl
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