Gainesville, MO Area Guide

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Gainesville Area Facts

  • Gainesville has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Gainesville crime rates are 46% higher than the Missouri average
  • Cost of living in Gainesville is 12% lower than the Missouri average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gainesville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gainesville? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gainesville.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gainesville? The cost of living in Gainesville is 78/100 - which is 12% lower than Missouri.
      Gainesville
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Missouri
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gainesville? Gainesville crime rates are 3,730, which are 46% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      3,730 per 100k people

      64% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      64% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Gainesville? The median income in Gainesville is $14,808 which is 70% lower than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $14,80873% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,51958% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Gainesville a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      F Housing

      What are Gainesville home prices? Gainesville home prices are $91,100 - which is 35% lower than Missouri
      Median home value
      $91,10051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $55741% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Gainesville have good schools? The Gainesville graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Gainesville a good place to live? Gainesville has an overall rating of 59% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      2 total surveys

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