Living in Gainesville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gainesville · Census data 2020–2024
Gainesville has 236 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median rent is $937/month.
Gainesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gainesville at a glance
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 35.2State: 39.3
- Median rent
- $937/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 40.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Gainesville a good place to live?
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 43.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gainesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gainesville the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $937 per month, which is 48.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Gainesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 40.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.3%
- Vacant
- 34.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.91
34.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gainesville has many vacation and second homes.
Gainesville demographics
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 35.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gainesville ›
Education in Gainesville
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Gainesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gainesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 6.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.9%
Gainesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 236 | — | — | $937 |
| Boligee | 185 | $26,607 | $55,600 | $392 |
| Geiger | 174 | $38,750 | — | $825 |
| Livingston | 4,672 | $24,236 | $156,100 | $584 |
| Eutaw | 2,786 | $27,422 | $99,100 | $442 |
| Forkland | 660 | $29,423 | $66,200 | — |
| Aliceville | 2,211 | $39,167 | $124,300 | $702 |
| York | 2,056 | $30,489 | $80,100 | $763 |
More for people moving to Gainesville
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How much is rent in Gainesville?
The median gross rent in Gainesville is $937 per month, about 48.8% of household income.
Is Gainesville, AL a good place to live?
Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 43.6%.
What is the median age in Gainesville?
The median age in Gainesville is 35.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Gainesville?
The average commute to work in Gainesville is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gainesville?
The unemployment rate in Gainesville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gainesville?
17.8% of adults in Gainesville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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