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AL area data

Gainesville, AL

Gainesville, AL.

Population: 439 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
370.8 (+2.6% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
lightning, strongWind, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
75.5°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
309

Amenities

Nearest airport
Henley Ranch Airport (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Naval Air Station Meridian / McCain Field (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Avg hospital rating
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Median annual property tax
$655
Households with broadband internet
16.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,939
Average weekly wage
$827
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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