Gainesville, Alachua County
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Gainesville has one of the stronger winter heating loads in this Florida set — 1,139 heating degree days and a January average low of 42.6°F — and a large share of 1970s housing around a university city.
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Local conditions that shape the work
American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates put Gainesville’s population at 145,702, with 66,114 housing units and a median year built of 1983. About 23% of units were built in 2000 or later, and about 13% were built before 1960.
Florida Climate Center 1991–2020 normals for Gainesville Regional Airport show a July average high of 91.1°F, a January average low of 42.6°F, 2,741 cooling degree days, 1,139 heating degree days, and 48.31 inches of rain a year, with June the wettest month at 7.56 inches.
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU). GRU’s water-quality FAQs report hardness of about 140 mg/L, or 8.2 grains per gallon.
Inland Alachua County is away from storm surge, but tropical rain and wind still reach Gainesville during Florida’s June–November hurricane season.
The City of Gainesville Building Division issues local permits and inspections under the Florida Building Code.
Local numbers used on this page
| ACS 2020–2024 median year built | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 66,114 |
| Population | 145,702 |
| Built 2000 or later | 23% |
| Built before 1960 | 13% |
| Climate station | Gainesville Regional Airport 1991–2020 normals |
| July average high | 91.1°F |
| January average low | 42.6°F |
| Annual rainfall | 48.31 inches, wettest month June (7.56 inches) |
| Cooling / heating degree days | 2,741 CDD / 1,139 HDD |
| Published water hardness | about 140 mg/L (8.2 grains per gallon) |
Sources for local facts on this page
We used public records and official reports. We did not invent statistics, reviews, or licenses.
- Florida Climate Center, Gainesville Regional Airport 1991–2020 normals
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Gainesville median year built 1983 and year-built counts, via Census Reporter
- GRU Water Quality FAQs (hardness 140 mg/L, 8.2 gpg; Murphree plant; Floridan aquifer)
- City of Gainesville Building Division
- Inland Alachua County is away from storm surge, but tropical rain and wind still reach Gainesville during Florida’s June–November hurricane season.
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, contractor licensing
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