Gainesville, Virginia. Homefacts City Report. Gainesville is located in Prince William County, VA. The population is 11,225. There are 5 public schools in Gainesville with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Gainesville is very low, and there are 21 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
On average, northern cardinals live for 3 years in the wild although several individuals have had life spans of 13 to 15 years. The longevity record for a captive northern cardinal is 28 Â½ years!
10 to 15 years for a male. 15 to 20 usually for a female good percentage can live to about 20, and one has lived all the way up to 28 in an aquarium. they have easily wearable teeth which can probably be the cause of the shorter lifespan. 10 to 15 years for a male.