Active Retirement Communities
State:
Florida
City:
Gainesville
Gainesville is a city in Alachua
County, Florida, United
States. It is the county seat and the largest
city in Alachua County. Gainesville is also home to the University
of Florida, which is the second largest
university in the State
University System of Florida and the third-largest
university in the United
States. Santa
Fe College is also located in
Gainesville.
The U.S.
Census Bureau estimated a 2007 population of
114,375. The Gainesville,
Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA),
which includes Alachua and Gilchrist counties, has a population of 257,099,
according to 2007 Census Bureau estimates. The Gainesville MSA was ranked as the #1 place to live in
the 2007 edition of Cities Ranked and Rated. Gainesville was also ranked as one
of the "best places to live and play" in 2007 by National
Geographic Adventure.
Gainesville experienced many changes when the University
of Florida was created by the Florida
Legislature in 1905. Gainesville was chosen,
beating out other cities who saw their colleges close, such as Lake
City and Bartow. The city had the foresight to construct a modern municipal
water, sewer and electric system, and was able to offer these services to a new
university location for free. A site was selected at a location then considered
about a mile west of town. The first classes were held at Buckman Hall in the
fall of 1906.
Over the past century, the university has brought the town a
youthful population, cultural opportunities, and world-class medical facilities.
The sports drink Gatorade was invented in Gainesville as a means of refreshing the UF
football team and UF still receives a share of the profits from the beverage.
However, Gatorade's headquarters are now located in Chicago, Illinois.
City of Gainesville promotes solar
power by allowing small businesses and house
owners supply electricity into city power
grid under favorable tariff. Presently purchasing
rate is set at $0.32 per kilowatt-hour.
Today, Gainesville is still known for its strong music community
and was named "Best Place to Start a Band in the United States" by Blender
Magazine in March 2008. The article cited the
large student population, cheap rent, and friendly venues as
reasons.
Over the past decade, Gainesville has been home to a wide variety
of bands, from the latin/afrobeat sounds of Umoja
Orchestra to the psychedelic
rock of Morningbell and ska staples The
Know How.
Income & Housing Costs
Numbers:
Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,479 (it
was $28,164 in 2000)
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Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,577
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Estimated median house or
condo value in 2007: $169,800 (it was $83,700 in 2000)
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prices in 2007: All housing units: $191,110; Detached houses: $199,513;
Townhouses or other attached units: $187,091; In 3-to-4-unit structures:
$143,295; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,850; Mobile homes:
$34,036
Median gross rent in 2007: $732.
2008
cost of living index in Gainesville: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is
100)
In-Depth Facts
and Figures as listed below, plus other
information:
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Climate
Charts
1.
Average
Temperature
2.
Precipitation
(Rain)
3.
Humidity
4.
Wind
Speed (MPH)
5.
Snowfall
6.
Sunshine
7.
Cloudy
Days
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Tornado Activity
History
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Hospitals &
Medical
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Airports
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Colleges/Universities
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High
Schools
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Locations of
Interest
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Shopping
Centers
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Churches
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Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks
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Tourist
Attractions
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Banks
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Housing Costs
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Crime
Statistics
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Radio Stations
AM/FM
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TV Broadcast
Stations
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Discussion
Forums
For the above information and photos, click this link:
http://www.city-data.com/city/Gainesville-Florida.html
Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation
http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate1.html#FLORIDA
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http://www.retirenet.com/location/communities/36-florida/1-active-lifestyles?city=32608-gainesville
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Other sites of interest:
World of Collectibles
http://www.collectibleshg.info
Information on: Architectural
Collectibles, Art
Collectibles, Artist
Trading Cards , Books
& Paper Collectibles, Brand
Name Products Collectibles, Clothing
Fabric & Textiles Collectibles,
Collectibles
UnLimited, Doll
Collectibles, Household
& Furnishings Collectibles,
Militaria
Collectors, Movies
& TV Collectibles, Music
Collectibles, Musical
Instruments Collectibles, Nature
And Animal Collectibles, Numismatics
(Currency Collecting), Pottery
& Glass Collectibles, Technology
Collectibles, Theme
Collectibles
DOGS
Information on: Overview
Of Dogs, Sporting
Dogs, Hounds
Dogs, Terrier
Dogs, Toy
Dogs, Non-Sporting
Dogs, Herding
Dogs, Miscellaneous
Class Dogs, Foundation
Stock Service® Breeds Dogs
CATS
Information on: Cats
Overview, Abyssinian
Cat, America
Cat Bobtail, American
Curl Cat, American
Shorthair Cat, American
Wirehair Cat, Balinese
Cat, Birman
Cat, Bombay
Cat, British
Shorthair Cat, Charteux
Cat, Colorpoint
Shorthair Cat, Cornish
Rex Cat, Devon
Rex Cat, Egyptian
Mau Cat, European
Burmese Cat, Exotic
Cat, Havana
Brown Cat, Japanese
Bobtail Cat, Korat
Cat, LaPerm
Cat, Maine
Coon Cat, Manx
Cat, Norwegian
Forest Cat, Ocicat
Cat, Oriental
Cat, Persian
Cat, Himalayan
Cat, Ragamuffin
Cat, Russian
Blue Cat, Scottish
Fold Cat, Selrik
Rex Cat, Siamese
Cat, Siberian
Cat, Singapura
Cat, Somali
Cat, Sphynx
Cat, Tonkinese
Cat, Turkish
Angora Cat, Turkish
Van Cat
BIRD
WATCHING
Information on:
Overview
Of Birds, Ostriches-Emus-Kiwis,
Gulls,
Plovers,
Loons,
Grebres,
Albatrosses,
Penguins,
Pelicans,
Tropical
Birds, Storksm
Flamingos-Birds,
Falcons-Birds,
Eagles-Birds,
Hawks-Birds,
Cranes-Birds,
Doves
And Pigeons, Parrots,
Cuckoos,
Owls,
Nightjars,
Hummingbirds,
Kingfishers-Birds,
Woodpeckers,
Mousebirds,
Passerines
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