Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Gainesville, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 243 Missouri towns, just one has a lower median rent than Gainesville. Hodgson-Aid Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gainesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gainesville beats most towns.
John Conkin and Clara Layton Harlin HouseIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 165 in 1880, 745 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gainesville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Gainesville.
The share of working residents in Gainesville who work locally: 20%. Since 2013, Gainesville has lost 112 jobs, to 559 in 2023. Half the trips to work are shorter than 25 miles. The top destinations are Mountain Home (17%), Springfield (5%) and West Plains (3%).
| Gainesville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. The public schools here belong to the Gainesville R-V school district. The 3 public schools in Gainesville teach 605 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 292 | B |
| Gainesville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 287 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Gainesville, 43% come from inland flooding and 18% from heat waves. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For households in Gainesville, the share who are owner-occupiers is 50%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.2% in value.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Gainesville, 25% of adults worry about having enough food. Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Gainesville. Of 32 CDC measures, Gainesville beats the Missouri average on 2 and trails it on 20.
| Gainesville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gainesville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 18.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Gainesville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Gainesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Gainesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
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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Gainesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.