Alachua, FL

Census place 1200375 · pop 10,743

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Broadband86.0% · bottom 16%
Taxes
0.95% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access86.0%16

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

86.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$2,189/mo26

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,189/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10035

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults10.7%40

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time24 min47

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$299,20047

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$299,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.95%52

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$83,46460

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$83,464 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate9.5%60

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health16.3%62

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4263

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity32.1%66

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking11.6%67

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%71

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

41.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity20.7%74

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership74.8%77

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

74.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+8.9%78

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked

Is Alachua, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Alachua scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is broadband access. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Alachua, FL?
Alachua reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Alachua, FL expensive to live in?
Alachua has a median home value of $299,200 and typical rent around $2,189/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Alachua, FL?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (86.0%) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Alachua, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.