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Alachua is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,098 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau 's estimates, the city grew rapidly to 7,557. [1]

Alachua was established in 1884 on a railroad line, after the railroad had bypassed nearby Newnansville. Alachua got a post office in 1887 and was incorporated as a city on 12 April 1905, at which time it had a population of 526 people.

Alachua is located at 29 °46 45 N, 82 °28 47 W (29.779286, -82.479849). GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 75.2 km (29.0 mi ). 74.9 km (28.9 mi ) of it is land and 0.4 km (0.2 mi ) of it (0.52%) is water.

As of the census GR2 of 2000, there were 6,098 people, 2,348 households, and 1,751 families residing in the city. The population density was 81.5/km (211.0/mi ). There were 2,501 housing units at an average density of 33.4/km (86.5/mi ). The racial makeup of the city was 67.56% White, 29.08% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.61% of the population.

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$235,000 Alachua, FL Single Family 3/2 1452 3.4
$184,900 Alachua, FL Single Family 0/0 0 3.4
$489,000 Alachua, FL Single Family 0/0 0 3.4
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$164,900 Alachua, FL Single Family 2/2 1340 3.4
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$419,900 Alachua, FL Single Family 3/2 2144 3.4
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$429,900 Alachua, FL Single Family 3/2 2787 3.4
$269,000 Gainesville, FL Single Family 0/0 0 5.2
$197,000 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1300 5.2
$195,000 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1519 5.2
$245,000 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 2132 5.2
$175,900 Gainesville, FL Single Family 0/0 0 5.2
$289,000 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 2100 5.2
$264,999 Gainesville, FL Single Family 0/0 0 5.2
$159,900 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1685 5.2
$179,900 Gainesville, FL Single Family 4/2 1400 5.2
$184,900 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1690 5.2
$184,000 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1237 5.2
$265,000 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1976 5.2
$182,500 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1386 5.2
$219,000 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1800 5.2
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$169,000 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1420 5.2
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$174,900 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1008 5.6
$149,900 Gainesville, FL Single Family 0/0 0 5.6
$158,500 Gainesville, FL Single Family 3/2 1208 5.6
$119,500 Gainesville, FL Mobile Home 4/2 2240 5.6
$179,500 Newberry, FL Single Family 2/2 1320 6.4
$204,900 Newberry, FL Condo/Townhome 2/2 1422 6.4
$94,500 Newberry, FL Acreage/Land 0/0 0 6.4
$225,900 Newberry, FL Single Family 3/2 1511 6.4
$155,000 Newberry, FL Single Family 3/2 1344 6.4

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Alachua, FL information

State:Florida
Country:Alachua
Area Code:386
FIPS:12001
TimeZone:EST
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Alachua, FL Neighborhood Info

 

Natl. average

Alachua, FL

Population: 293,655,4006,911
Household size:
Persons per household
2.602.5

Housing

Home appreciation:
Most recent 12 months
9.8%18.6%
House purchase cost:
Median sales value
$217,200$184,300
Commute time:
in minutes
27.426.9

Economy

Cost of Living index:
higher rate = higher costs
100.091.3
Recent Job Growth:
Most recent 12 months
1.4%4%
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%2.9%
Future Job Growth:
projected job growth to 2010
11.9%21.9%
Income Taxes:
highest marginal tax bracket
5.22%0%
Sales Taxes:
total local, county, state sales tax
6.0%6.25%

Education

Pupil/teacher ratio:
number of students per teacher
15.917.8
Graduation rate:
percent graduated from high school
79.6%83.2%
School spending:
total dollars for each student
$6,058$5241.0000
College grads-adv. deg.:
percent with graduate and prof. degrees
7.2%11.2%
College grads-4 yr.:
percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges
15.2%16.4%

Crime

Property crime index:
1 (least) to 10 (most)
37
Violent crime index:
1 (least) to 10 (most)
37

Health

Doctors per capita:
M.D.s per 10,000 population
169.7709.3
Air quality index:
higher number = better air quality
48.037
Health costs index:
higher rate = higher costs
100.089.3
Watershed quality index:
higher=better (not drinking water)
55.045

Climate

Altitude:
in feet
1,058131
Snowfall:
inches annually
24.00
Rainfall:
inches annually
39.055
Precipitation days:
days annually with some precipitation
112117
Summer temperature:
average high temp in July (deg F)
86.990.7
Winter temperature:
average low temp in January (deg F)
21.744.5
Sunny days:
days annually with few clouds
205225

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Alachua, ZIP Codes

32615, 32616,