Alachua, Florida Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 6,098. Estimated population in July 2005: 7,557 (+23.9% change)
Males: 2,848 (46.7%), Females: 3,250 (53.3%)

Alachua County

Zip codes: 32615, 32616.

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $38,075 (year 2000)
Median house value: $91,700 (year 2000)

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Races in Alachua:

• White Non-Hispanic (65.3%)
• Black (29.1%)
• Hispanic (3.6%)
• Other race (1.1%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Asian Indian (0.6%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (12.2%), German (9.3%), English (8.1%), United States (5.7%), Dutch (3.6%), French (3.2%).

Elevation: 85 feet

Land area: 28.9 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Alachua

• High school or higher: 83.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alachua city

• Never married: 25.8%
• Now married: 51.3%
• Separated: 2.1%
• Widowed: 9.8%
• Divorced: 11.1%

3.2% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.1% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,885 (+44.7%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (12.6 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (67.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (868.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: La Crosse, FL (6.9 miles) , High Springs, FL (8.5 miles ), Worthington Springs, FL (11.3 miles) , Gainesville, FL (12.6 miles ), Brooker, FL (12.7 miles ), Newberry, FL (13.1 miles ), Archer, FL (17.4 miles ), Fort White, FL (18.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1998: 79 buildings, average cost: $78,700

Latitude: 29.78 N, Longitude: 82.48 W

Area code: 386

Alachua, Florida business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (32.8%), Retail trade (11.1%), Manufacturing (10.1%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +215 (+3.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 479 (17.7%)

Average climate in Alachua, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Alachua-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/25/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Alachua city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1978, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Main business address for: REGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES INC (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES).

Hospitals/medical centers near Alachua:

• SHANDS HOSP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FL (about 9 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)
• NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL)
• RAMADAN HAND INSTITUTE/LAKE BUTLER (about 17 miles; LAKE BUTLER, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Alachua, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alachua:

• GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 17 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; ID: GNV)
• OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 46 miles; OCALA, FL; ID: OCF)
• JACKSONVILLE INTL (about 74 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; ID: JAX)

• FLYING TEN (about 12 miles; ARCHER, FL; ID: 0J8)
• RUDY'S (about 13 miles; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; ID: 6J8)
• LAKE CITY MUNI (about 28 miles; LAKE CITY, FL; ID: LCQ)

• 14 miles: GAINESVILLE (116 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Local government website: www.cityofalachua.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alachua:

• SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
• UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 12 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
• CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)
• SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
• FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 69 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
• UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 78 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
• VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)

• SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,214; Location: 16331 NW US HIGHWAY 441; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Alachua:

• N PLEASANT GROVE CHRISTIAN ACD (Students: 40; Location: 25330 NW CR 239; Grades: PK - 12)
• VAISHNAVA ACADEMY (Students: 17; Location: 18925 NORTH WEST CO RD 239; Grades: 8 - 12; Girls only)

• W. W. IRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 562; Location: 13505 NW 140TH STREET; Grades: PK - 02)
• A. L. MEBANE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 16401 NW 140TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
• ALACHUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 486; Location: 13800 NW 152ND PLACE; Grades: 03 - 05)
• ALACHUA LEARNING CENTER (Students: 105; Location: 11100 WEST RD 235; Grades: KG - 08)

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Alachua compared to Florida state average:

• Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
• Median age above state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
• House age below state average.
• Population density significantly below state average for cities.

• WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
• WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
• WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
• WLUS (980 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
• WAJD (1390 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL)
• WGGG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
• WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
• WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• WCFI (1290 AM; 10 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: VECTOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

• WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
• WRUF-FM (103.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
• WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WNDT (92.5 FM; ALACHUA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, L.L.)
• WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
• WJLF (91.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
• WBXY (99.5 FM; LA CROSSE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WYKS (105.3 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: GILLEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WSKY-FM (97.3 FM; MICANOPY, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
• WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• WKTK (98.5 FM; CRYSTAL RIVER, FL; Owner: ENTERCOM GAINESVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
• W204BL (88.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
• WOGK (93.7 FM; OCALA, FL; Owner: OCALA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
• WXJZ (100.9 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
• WEAG-FM (106.3 FM; STARKE, FL; Owner: DICKERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WTMG (101.3 FM; WILLISTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
• WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
• WDJY (101.7 FM; TRENTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
• WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)

• WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
• WLUF-LP (Channel 10; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
• WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
• WCJB-TV (Channel 20; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: DIVERSIFIED BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WBXG-CA (Channel 31; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
• WOGX (Channel 51; OCALA, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
• WYPN-CA (Channel 45; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• W69AY (Channel 69; ALACHUA, ETC., FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TV SYSTEM, INC.)

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