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A town of 17,883. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.
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Population
17,883
+8.7% since 2010
Typical home
$247K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
9,281
Balanced
What makes Gainesville stand out
The 3 things Gainesville does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Gainesville
Health
82% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 0 measures, worse on 12.
$247Ktypical home
Housing
$247K typical home
18% below the TX typical home
Down 2.3% in a year.
1colleges
College town
1 college
North Central Texas College
Students are part of everyday life here.
College town
North Central Texas College calls Gainesville home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Gainesville’s report card
HealthC−Healthier than 18% of U.S. townsCommute30 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$247K18% below the TX typical homeClimate95°/32°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snowSafetyC+Less crime than 38% of U.S. townsSchoolsC+Beats 41% of TX districtsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.3% conservedHazards50/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →74°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 87° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Tioga vs Gainesville - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Tioga vs Lindsay - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/09/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
- Sanger vs Gainesville - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gainesville. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Gainesville beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Gainesville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.2% | 12.5% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 12.5% |
North Texas Medical Center
2.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Gainesville
About one in 4 of Gainesville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Denton (6%), Dallas (6%) and Fort Worth (2%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
28%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gainesville28%
Denton6%
Dallas6%
Fort Worth2%
Plano2%
30 mi
median commute distance
9,281
jobs based in Gainesville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Gainesville home is worth about $247K
The typical Gainesville home is worth about $247,000, down 2.3% in a year, 18% below the Texas typical home.
$247KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gainesville$247K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
59
days on market
93.3%
sale-to-list price
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
20
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Gainesville has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–56°
Spring52–74°
Summer72–93°
Fall54–76°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 38% of U.S. towns
Gainesville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Gainesville2.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Gainesville11.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
38th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
40th
percentile among TX towns
39
violent crimes reported in 2025
216
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Gainesville’s public schools outperform 41% of Texas districts
The public schools Gainesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| W E Chalmers El | 2–4 | 703 | C |
| Edison El | PK–1 | 630 | Not graded |
| St. Mary School Private | PK–8 | 147 | |
| Gainesville Int | 5–6 | 480 | C+ |
| Gainesville J H | 7–8 | 422 | B− |
| Gainesville H S | 9–12 | 876 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Outdoors
1.3% of Gainesville is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 162 of 12,318 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keneteso Park | — | 76 |
| 2. Leonard Park | 0.2 mi | 59 |
| 3. Jaycee Park | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
274
paid flood claims since 1981
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
5 places in Gainesville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Gainesville
City in Texas, United States
Gainesville is a city in and the county seat of Cooke County, Texas, United States and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK combined statistical area. Its population was 17,394 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Texoma region and is an important Agri-business center.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 17,394
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 751 ft
- ZIP code
- 76240, 76241
- Area code
- 940
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