Living in Gainesville, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gainesville · Census data 2020–2024
Gainesville has 224 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $64,750 (25% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $88,900, the median rent is $702/month.
Gainesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gainesville at a glance
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 47.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $64,750State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $88,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $702/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Gainesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gainesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gainesville the median home value is $88,900, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $702 per month, which is 15.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $979 a month in housing costs.
Gainesville median household income
The median household income in Gainesville is $64,750 and the income per person is $37,893. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Gainesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.26
Gainesville demographics
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gainesville ›
Education in Gainesville
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Gainesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gainesville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Gainesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 224 | $64,750 | $88,900 | $702 |
| Silver Springs | 558 | $46,000 | $90,400 | $729 |
| Castile | 805 | $54,286 | $141,400 | $643 |
| Pike | 199 | $70,455 | $141,300 | — |
| Warsaw | 3,048 | $55,406 | $105,100 | $940 |
| Bliss | 447 | $50,104 | $136,100 | $733 |
| Perry | 3,871 | $63,291 | $120,700 | $759 |
| Nunda | 1,242 | $54,779 | $134,800 | $753 |
| Dalton | 397 | $73,949 | $103,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gainesville, NY?
The median household income in Gainesville is $64,750, 25% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gainesville?
The median home value in Gainesville is $88,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Gainesville?
The median gross rent in Gainesville is $702 per month, about 15.9% of household income.
Is Gainesville, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Gainesville?
The median age in Gainesville is 47.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Gainesville?
The average commute to work in Gainesville is 35 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gainesville?
The unemployment rate in Gainesville is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gainesville?
17.6% 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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