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Alachua, Florida, in Alachua county, is 9 miles NW of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 61 miles SW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is in the Gainesville area. There are 6,098 residents in Alachua.
In Alachua, about 55% of adults are married.
Women are better represented than men in Alachua.
In 2000, Alachua had a median family income of $49,542.
Alachua folks tended to give their money ($13,850) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Alachua that were owner-occupied was 77%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Alachua has going for it.
In Alachua, 92% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Alachua to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
Ratings range from
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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