Living in Gainesville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gainesville · Census data 2020–2024
Gainesville has 45,032 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $66,974 (13% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $382,200, the median rent is $1,299/month.
Gainesville at a glance
- Population
- 45,032
- Median age
- 33.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $66,974State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $382,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,299/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 39.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Gainesville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Georgia median; home values 26% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gainesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gainesville the median home value is $382,200, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,299 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,811 a month in housing costs.
Gainesville median household income
The median household income in Gainesville is $66,974 and the income per person is $34,505. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Gainesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18,001
- Owner-occupied
- 39.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.8%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.71
Gainesville demographics
- Population
- 45,032
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 16,088
- Foreign-born
- 21.8%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gainesville ›
Education in Gainesville
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Gainesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gainesville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Gainesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 45,032 | $66,974 | $382,200 | $1,299 |
| Oakwood | 5,862 | $67,917 | $306,700 | $1,560 |
| Flowery Branch | 10,925 | $103,942 | $442,500 | $1,814 |
| Talmo | 369 | $75,000 | $300,000 | $975 |
| Gillsville | 454 | $98,333 | $268,000 | $2,191 |
| Lula | 2,964 | $69,397 | $239,400 | $1,316 |
| Pendergrass | 3,435 | $90,341 | $329,700 | $1,636 |
| Braselton | 15,178 | $120,984 | $459,400 | $2,082 |
| Clermont | 1,243 | $135,500 | $321,500 | $984 |
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What is the median household income in Gainesville, GA?
The median household income in Gainesville is $66,974, 13% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gainesville?
The median home value in Gainesville is $382,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Gainesville?
The median gross rent in Gainesville is $1,299 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Gainesville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Georgia median; home values 26% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Gainesville?
The median age in Gainesville is 33.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Gainesville?
The average commute to work in Gainesville is 24 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gainesville?
The unemployment rate in Gainesville is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gainesville?
27.1% of adults in Gainesville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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