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Gainesville, GA
City in Hall County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30501, 30504, 30507.
Population
45,032
Land area
33.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,332
ZIP codes
3
Gainesville and its ZIP codes
Gainesville at a glance
- Gainesville is about 7 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
- It is the 21st most populous of 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
- Households here earn a median of $66,974 a year, 13% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $382,200 (26% above Georgia) and median rent is $1,299 a month.
Local data for Gainesville, GA
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools19
- Colleges3
- Libraries1
- Banks22
- Post Offices4
- Parks33
- Grocery Stores37
- Restaurants284
- Affordable Housing11
- Home Health Agencies4
- Hospice Care4
- Dialysis Centers6
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities11
- Historic Places8
Housing and community stats
Gainesville, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,974
Poverty rate
20.1%
Median home value
$382,200
Median rent
$1,299/mo
Homeownership
39.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.1%
Median age
33.3
Average commute
24.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (8,993), Salvadoran Americans (3,166), Irish Americans (2,707).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hall County. PPP loans are for Gainesville.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$66,033
103,296 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,317
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.27B
FY 2026, $6,261 per person
PPP loans
$227M
1,668 loans, 26,051 jobs reported
How people get to work
Gainesville, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone68.4%
- Carpooled13.5%
- Public transit3.3%
- Walked2.9%
- Bicycle0.4%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
- Worked from home8.8%
Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Gainesville, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
500
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
93
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 34°F
52.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone8 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Gainesville, GA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
24.0%
U.S. 11.1% +12.9 pts
ZIP codes in Gainesville
3 in or overlapping Gainesville. Population shown
Cities near Gainesville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OakwoodCity | 5.4 mi | 6 |
| TalmoTown | 9.6 mi | 3.1 |
| GillsvilleCity | 11 mi | 3.1 |
| LulaCity | 12 mi | 4.6 |
| PendergrassTown | 12 mi | 3.8 |
| Flowery BranchCity | 12 mi | 7.3 |
| BraseltonTown | 13 mi | 13.3 |
| ClermontTown | 13 mi | 3 |
| Rest HavenTown | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| HoschtonCity | 15 mi | 5.9 |
| BufordCity | 16 mi | 19 |
| JeffersonCity | 16 mi | 23 |
| MaysvilleTown | 16 mi | 4.7 |
| RaoulCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 2 |
| Sugar HillCity | 18 mi | 11.3 |
| CummingCity | 19 mi | 7.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Gainesville, GA in?
- Gainesville is in Hall County, Georgia.
- What ZIP codes are in Gainesville, GA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Gainesville include 30501, 30504, 30507.
- What is the population of Gainesville, GA?
- About 45,032 people live in Gainesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Gainesville?
- Nearby places include Oakwood (5.4 mi), Talmo (9.6 mi), Gillsville (11 mi), Lula (12 mi), Pendergrass (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023