Electricity rates in Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, FL ranks 2 of 139 Florida cities for the youngest residents (median age 26.5). Gainesville, Florida has 143,611 residents in 58,176 households; 75.6% heat with electricity.
Gainesville on the map
Alachua County, with Gainesville marked
Who lives in Gainesville: income, cars, homes
35,742 residents of Gainesville, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 26.5. In Gainesville, FL, 21,915 of 33,223 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 33,256 households moved in since 2018 and 6,743 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Gainesville, FL, 23,084 of 58,176 households earn under $35,000, 17,172 $35,000-$75,000, 11,953 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,967 $150,000 or more. In Gainesville, FL, 6,100 households own no vehicle and 25,937 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Gainesville, FL homes: 30,541 have 3+ bedrooms, 12,586 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. Of 67,833 workers in Gainesville, FL, 8,423 work from home, 42,666 drive alone, 3,342 ride transit and 3,419 walk.
Household income in Gainesville, FL
| Gainesville, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL, households under $35,000 | 39.7% | 4 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, households $150,000 or more | 10.3% | 112 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, residents below poverty | 28.0% | 2 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, median age | 26.5 | 138 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 46.5% | 95 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, households without a vehicle | 10.5% | 11 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 44.6% | 114 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, workers at home | 12.4% | 74 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, cost-burdened renters | 66.0% | 28 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, moved in since 2018 | 57.2% | 2 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, moved in before 2000 | 11.6% | 91 of 139 |
Who supplies Gainesville
Alachua County lists 5 utilities for Gainesville, FL (143,611 residents): homes pay 13.09 to 16.63 cents per kWh, about $145 to $184 a month at 1,104 kWh, 3.8% to 4.8% of the $45,611 Gainesville median income. Alachua County page.
Facts about Gainesville
- Residents of Gainesville, FL, ACS 2023
- 143,61113 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Gainesville, FL
- $45,611137 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Gainesville, FL
- 58,1762.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Gainesville, FL
- 38.5%22,388 owners and 35,788 renter households
- Housing units in Gainesville, FL
- 65,7477,571 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Gainesville, FL
- 75.6%43,992 of 58,176 homes
- Land area of Gainesville, FL
- 64.0 sq mi2,244.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Gainesville, FL
- 3.8% to 4.8%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $45,611 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Gainesville, FL
- 126NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 87.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Gainesville, FL
- 198329,285 of 65,747 homes (44.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Gainesville, FL
- $235,000$1,214 gross rent a month, 6.20% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL: 58,176 households at $1,835 a year per home for electricity (Alachua County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $106.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,107 a year per household.
| Group in Gainesville, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Gainesville, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL, all households | 58,176 | $1,835 | $106.8 million | 4.02% |
| Gainesville, FL, homeowners | 22,388 | $2,167 | $48.5 million | 4.75% |
| Gainesville, FL, renters | 35,788 | $1,436 | $51.4 million | 3.15% |
Housing and heating in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL: 29,285 of 65,747 homes were built before 1980 and 14,276 in 2000 or later. Gainesville, FL has 24,802 detached houses, 28,368 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,168 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Gainesville, FL
% of homes by decade built, Gainesville, FL
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 750s
- 1260s
- 2070s
- 2080s
- 1490s
- 1400s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Gainesville, FL
| Gainesville, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL, median year built | 1983 | 1987 | -4 years | 87 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, built before 1980 | 44.5% | 35.7% | +8.8 points | 44 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, built 2000 or later | 21.7% | 28.3% | -6.6 points | 78 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, detached houses | 37.7% | 50.7% | -13.0 points | 115 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 43.1% | 29.1% | +14.0 points | 23 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, mobile homes | 1.8% | 6.7% | -5.0 points | 71 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, renter households | 61.5% | 45.9% | +15.6 points | 4 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, median home value | $235,000 | $266,800 | -$31,800 | 131 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,214 | $1,255 | -$41 | 133 of 139 |
| Gainesville, FL, people per household | 2.17 | 2.33 | -0.16 | 124 of 139 |
Outage risk around Gainesville
Gainesville, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 124 wind and 2 tornado, 87.7 per 100,000 residents of 143,611. Top gust near Gainesville, FL: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Gainesville, FL: $39K.
Reports within 15 miles of Gainesville, FL
wind and tornado reports, Gainesville, FL
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| Gainesville, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL, 2015 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Gainesville, FL, 2016 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Gainesville, FL, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Gainesville, FL, 2018 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Gainesville, FL, 2019 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Gainesville, FL, 2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Gainesville, FL, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Gainesville, FL, 2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Gainesville, FL, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Gainesville, FL, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Gainesville, FL, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Analyst note on Gainesville
Household income in Gainesville, FL is $45,611; 22,388 of its 58,176 households own. Gainesville, FL counts 143,611 residents in 58,176 households, on 64.0 square miles. 43,992 of the 58,176 occupied homes in Gainesville, FL heat with electricity.
Gainesville, FL has 65,747 housing units, 7,571 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Gainesville Regional Utilities, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Gainesville, FL. Gainesville, FL ranks 3 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest median household income ($45,611).
Gainesville, FL ranks 4 of 139 Florida cities for the share of renter households (62%). Gainesville, FL ranks 4 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest share of electric heating (76%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Gainesville
Compare Gainesville with nearby cities
| City near Gainesville, FL | Distance from Gainesville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 143,611 | $45,611 | 1983 | $235,000 | 126 | 12.4% |
| Ocala, FL | 36.6 mi south | 64,903 (-78,708) | $53,520 (+$7,909) | 1983 (+0 yr) | $219,900 (-$15,100) | 140 (+14) | 10.8% (-1.7 pts) |
| Oakleaf Plantation, FL | 45.8 mi northeast | 30,737 (-112,874) | $110,521 (+$64,910) | 2007 (+24 yr) | $309,300 (+$74,300) | 204 (+78) | 22.1% (+9.7 pts) |
| Lakeside, FL | 46.8 mi northeast | 31,548 (-112,063) | $80,686 (+$35,075) | 1984 (+1 yr) | $249,300 (+$14,300) | 230 (+104) | 13.0% (+0.6 pts) |
| Fruit Cove, FL | 52.2 mi northeast | 35,609 (-108,002) | $137,906 (+$92,295) | 2002 (+19 yr) | $451,600 (+$216,600) | 233 (+107) | 26.6% (+14.2 pts) |
| The Villages, FL | 58.0 mi south | 82,108 (-61,503) | $76,523 (+$30,912) | 2007 (+24 yr) | $375,100 (+$140,100) | 66 (-60) | 29.7% (+17.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Gainesville
| ZIP area touching Gainesville, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Gainesville | Share of Gainesville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 32609 (Gainesville, FL) | 13.0% | 24.3% |
| 32653 (Gainesville, FL) | 36.0% | 21.9% |
| 32605 (Gainesville, FL) | 86.7% | 13.5% |
| 32608 (Gainesville, FL) | 14.7% | 10.4% |
| 32607 (Gainesville, FL) | 44.4% | 8.8% |
| 32641 (Gainesville, FL) | 7.9% | 8.6% |
| 32601 (Gainesville, FL) | 99.9% | 7.3% |
| 32606 (Gainesville, FL) | 9.5% | 2.3% |
| 32612 (Gainesville, FL) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 32603 (Gainesville, FL) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 32610 (Gainesville, FL) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Gainesville
Gainesville: what is the electricity rate?
Gainesville, FL has no price of its own; its 143,611 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $145 to $184.
Gainesville: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Gainesville, FL: rank 13 of 139 by its 143,611 residents, rank 137 of 139 by $45,611 median income.
Gainesville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Gainesville, FL: 43,992 of 58,176 occupied homes, 75.6%; Alachua County 77.7%.
Gainesville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 3.8% to 4.8% of the $45,611 median income in Gainesville, FL.
Gainesville: damaging storms reported nearby?
126 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Gainesville, FL, 2015 to 2025, 87.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Gainesville?
Gainesville, FL: median home built 1983; 29,285 of 65,747 homes (44.5%) predate 1980, 24,802 are detached and 28,368 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Gainesville, FL live below the poverty line?
35,742 residents.
How many Gainesville, FL renters struggle with rent?
21,915 of 33,223 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Gainesville, FL earn under $35,000?
23,084 of 58,176, against 5,967 at $150,000 or more.