The Gainesville Commercial Historic District in Gainesville, Georgia is an 18-acre (7.3 ha) historic district which is roughly bounded by Broad St., Maple St., Academy St. and Green St. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

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About Gainesville

City in Georgia, United States

1818Established

42,296Population

34.9 sq miArea

1,250 ftElevation

Gainesville is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 42,296. This city is the part of Metro Atlanta.

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How Gainesville ranks

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#4Most conserved land in GA #50Fastest growing in GA #40Most new homes in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30501, 30503, 30504

Area code770

Living in Gainesville

Housing in Gainesville

$371K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gainesville home is worth about $371,000, down 1% in a year, 12% above the Georgia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market45

Sale-to-list96%

Sold in May50

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Safety in Gainesville

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Gainesville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Gainesville 4

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Gainesville 16.5

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Gainesville

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About one in 3 of Gainesville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oakwood (4%), Atlanta (3%) and Buford (2%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Oakwood

Atlanta

Buford

Jefferson

31%Work in townlive and work in Gainesville 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 50,314Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Gainesville

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

11worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24%More uninsured adultsGA 13.1% · worse 25.2%More adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · worse 12.7%More adults without reliable transportationGA 9.5% · worse

Care nearby

Northeast Georgia Medical CenterGainesville · 1.1 mi · ER

Medlink GainesvilleGainesville · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Gainesville

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

8Does Gainesville flood?paid flood claims since 1997 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gainesville

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Climate in Gainesville

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Gainesville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 35°Winter

71° / 49°Spring

86° / 67°Summer

72° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Gainesville get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Gainesville

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School Grade C

The public schools Gainesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGainesville CitySchools19

Mundy Mill Arts Academy B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 825 students Chicopee Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 809 students Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 767 students Centennial Arts Academy CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 760 students Fair Street International Academy CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 651 students New Holland Leadership Academy CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 573 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.