Gainesville, Georgia
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- bottom 8% for air quality
Gainesville is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and air quality.
Official websitegainesville.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.8 in4.0 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$296k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.99%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.6 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.3better than 69% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality78.8better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime1154/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1350/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population42,78097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.0%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.3%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.91better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gainesville an affordable place to live?
- Gainesville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gainesville?
- The median home value in Gainesville is $296k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gainesville?
- Median household income in Gainesville is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gainesville?
- Median gross rent in Gainesville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gainesville safe?
- Gainesville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1154/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1350/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gainesville?
- Gainesville averages 79°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gainesville?
- Public-school quality in Gainesville is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gainesville?
- The average one-way commute in Gainesville is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)