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Gainesville, GA

Founded 1818Hall CountyElev. 381 m
Population
44,051
Median home
$337,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
35
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Gainesville

Gainesville is a city in Georgia with about 44,051 residents. Gainesville was founded in 1818 and sits in Hall County. The median age is 33.1 and the median household income is $64,636. Homes carry a median value of $337,000, and about 41% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (42.9%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
44,051
Median age
33.1
Median household income
$64,636
Per-capita income
$33,476
Poverty rate
19.6%
High-school grad or higher
76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg. commute
23.9 min
Work from home
7.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White42.9%
Hispanic or Latino35.7%
Black13.3%
Asian3.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.2%
Service21%
Production, transportation & material moving20.4%
Sales & office18.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$337,000
Median gross rent
$1,234/mo
Owner-occupied
41%
Median year built
1993
Households
15,474
Avg. household size
2.74

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Gainesville has 35 public schools — 19 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 7 schools
Reading16%
Math36%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Chestatee High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
East Forsyth High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
East Hall High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Gainesville High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention CenterHighGrades 8–12
Johnson High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Lanier College and Career AcademyHighGrades 9–12
North Hall High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
The FoundryHighGrades 6–12
Chestatee Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
East Hall Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Gainesville Middle School EastMiddleGrades 6–8
Gainesville Middle School WestMiddleGrades 6–8
North Hall Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime2% below national
Gainesville377
Georgia372
United States386
↑ 6% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime33% above national
Gainesville2,601
Georgia1,919
United States1,952
↑ 10% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Gainesville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Gainesville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Hall County
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Gainesville is in Hall County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Gainesville was founded in 1818 and sits in Hall County. Elevation ~381 m.

Population trend
48K044,05118602024
Map of Gainesville
Gainesville, GA
Where Gainesville is
AtlantaColumbusAugusta-Richmond CountyMacon-Bibb CountySavannahAthens-Clarke CountyGainesville
Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jackson BuildingCandler Street SchoolFederal Building and CourthouseHall County JailDixie Hunt HotelLogan BuildingRucker, Beulah, House--SchoolHall County Courthouse
Notable people from Gainesville
Margaret Woodrow WilsonDoug CollinsTommy AaronDeshaun WatsonSharaud CurryJessie Woodrow Wilson SayreJenny ArthurBert LanceCasey CagleTasha Humphrey
People searches in Gainesville
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Nearby cities
Sugar Hill (18 mi)Lawrenceville (25 mi)Duluth (27 mi)Johns Creek (28 mi)Milton (29 mi)Alpharetta (30 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Gainesville, GA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Gainesville, Georgia.

Luis Eduardo Perez, 24
Gainesville · Hall County · 30504
Edward Jerome Williams, 46
Gainesville · Hall County · 30504
AKA Edward Williams, Edward Jeromei Williams
Kenneth Joel Torres, 27
Gainesville · Hall County · 30507
AKA Kenneth Torres
Kenneth Michael Anderson, 76
Gainesville · Hall County · 30506
Nathan Dwayne Allen, 32ABSCONDER
Gainesville · Hall County · 30504
AKA Joshua David Allen, Nathan Allen
Joshua Carter Brownell, 21
Gainesville · Hall County · 30506
AKA Joshua C Brownell
Joshua Michael Williams, 43
Gainesville · Hall County · 30501
AKA X Josh, Josh Williams
Donald Curtis John Walker, 34
Gainesville · Hall County · 30501
AKA Seth Trueblood, Donald Walker
Steven Alexandre Lopez, 25
Gainesville · Hall County · 30507
Stephen Eugene Johnson, 66
Gainesville · 30507
AKA Steve Grogan, Steven Grogan
Steve Eugene Johnson, 60
Gainesville · Hall County · 30501
AKA Steve Grogan, Steven Grogan
Jason Cole Adams, 44
Gainesville · Hall County · 30506
Jason Cole Adams, 44
Gainesville · Hall County · 30506
Jason Lee White, 46
Gainesville · Hall County · 30501
Jason Lanier Martin, 52
Gainesville · Hall County · 30506
Jason T Smith, 50
Gainesville · Hall County · 30506
AKA Jason Todd Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Gainesville — frequently asked

What is the population of Gainesville, Georgia?
Gainesville has a population of about 44,051, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Gainesville?
The median home value in Gainesville is $337,000, and the median gross rent is $1,234/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Gainesville safe? What is the crime rate?
Gainesville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 377 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Gainesville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hall County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Gainesville?
Gainesville has 35 public schools (19 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Gainesville?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Gainesville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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