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Gainesville

A city of 1,010 people in Missouri
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About Gainesville

City in Missouri, United States
1841Established
745Population
2.9 sq miArea
781 ftElevation

Gainesville is a city in Ozark County, Missouri, United States. The population was 745 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Ozark County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code65655
Area code417
Living in Gainesville

Housing in Gainesville

$212K▲ 6.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gainesville home is worth about $212,000, up 6.3% in a year, 21% below the Missouri typical home.

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Work & commute in Gainesville

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About one in 5 of Gainesville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mountain Home (17%), Springfield (5%) and West Plains (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Mountain Home, AR
17%
Springfield
5%
West Plains
3%
Midway, AR
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gainesville →

Health in Gainesville

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

2better than MO·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baxter HealthMountain Home · 18.3 mi · ER
Douglas County Public Hlth Srv. GroupGainesville · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gainesville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gainesville →

Natural hazards in Gainesville

73
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gainesville →

Climate in Gainesville

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Gainesville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 27°Winter
69° / 45°Spring
88° / 65°Summer
70° / 46°Fall
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Schools in Gainesville

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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Gainesville’s kids attend outperform 82% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Baxter County LibraryMountain Home · 20.2 miles · 54 hrs a week

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