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Gainesville, FL — ZIP 32612

Population: 9,157 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
103.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, hurricane, tornado, heatWave, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
55.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
300

Amenities

Nearest airport
Gleim Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Avg hospital rating
2.6 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
48
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
9 min
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
103,459
Average weekly wage
$1,060
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
822

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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