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Trenton’s story
Trenton in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
TrentonFL
A town of 2,320. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,320
+0.8% since 2010
Typical home
$292K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
31.5
years
Jobs based here
1,210
Balanced
What makes Trenton stand out
The 3 things Trenton does most differently from other towns.
Trenton’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Partly Cloudy
H 0° · L 73°
Local news
All →- Trenton Volleyball Videosmaxpreps.com · Sep 29
- Trenton High School (FL) Footballmaxpreps.com · Sep 27
- Trenton High School (FL) Softballmaxpreps.com · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trenton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Trenton’s public schools outperform 88% of Florida districts
The public schools Trenton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Elementary School | PK–5 | 779 | A− |
| Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) | K–5 | — | Not graded |
| Trenton High School | 6–12 | 701 | A− |
| Gilchrist Virtual Franchise | 6–12 | 26 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Health
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Trenton beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Trenton | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.1% | 12.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.7% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.2% |
VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - Gainesville
24.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
18th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Trenton home is worth about $292K
The typical Trenton home is worth about $292,000, up 1.8% in a year, 22% below the Florida typical home.
$292KZillow home value
Typical home value
Trenton$292K
Florida$376K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Trenton has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–69°
Spring56–82°
Summer71–91°
Fall60–82°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Trenton
Most working residents leave Trenton for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (20%), Jacksonville (3%) and Chiefland (2%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Trenton14%
Gainesville20%
Jacksonville3%
Chiefland2%
Newberry2%
26 mi
median commute distance
1,210
jobs based in Trenton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Trenton
Trenton's reported crime rate is close to Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Trenton1.9
Florida3.2
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Trenton13.7
Florida14.5
U.S.20
4
violent crimes reported in 2022
29
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.7% of Trenton is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 37 of 2,216 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nature Coast State Trail | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Trenton
City in Florida, United States
Trenton is a city in and the county seat of Gilchrist County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,015 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,999 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,015
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- ZIP code
- 32693
- Area code
- 352
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