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Gainesville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Hall County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
44,051 Population 1,303/sq mi density
$64,636 Median Income $33,476 per capita
$337,000 Home Value $368,326 Zillow
$1,234 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 4,148 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,636 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$337,000 home value, $1,234/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Gainesville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,237 ft (377 m)
Area33.9 sq mi (87.7 km²)
Population Density1,303/sq mi
Coordinates34.2901°N, 83.8291°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHall County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.06"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience24.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on May 10, 2025.

May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 140 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 120 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 110 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 116 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 134 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 147 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 133 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 96 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 148 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 133 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 116 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 106 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 138 km
Nov 1, 2009 1 km ESE of South Cleveland, Tennessee M3.0 133 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 111 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 129 km
May 29, 1991 5 km N of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M2.9 132 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 145 km
Dec 10, 2013 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee M2.8 119 km
Mar 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia M2.8 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Michael (2018, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Michael Category 1 244 km
1989 Hugo Category 1 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

422 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 45 fatalities, 1,144 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 88 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 47 km 6
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 85 km 4
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 77 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 43 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 12 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 43 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 36 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 59 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 90 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 33 km 1
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 15, 1989 EF3 42 km 0
Mar 24, 1975 EF3 87 km 3
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 4 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 50 km 1
May 27, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
Jan 10, 1972 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 2, 1970 EF3 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUGH RIDGE (27,610 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 ROUGH RIDGE 27,610 98 km
2016 ROCK MOUNTAIN 25,224 83 km
2016 BOTELER 8,626 88 km
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 79 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 47 km
2023 PANTHER KNOB 3,170 96 km
2019 JACK DAVIS/DOGWOOD SPRINGS RX 3,120 92 km
2020 CHAMBERS-GRAPE-HICKORY AP 2,421 82 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,201 43 km
2010 BRAMLETT RIDGE 2,200 65 km
2023 BRAMLETT RIDGE FY 23 2,172 65 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,133 65 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,087 93 km
2023 TRAIL RIDGE FY23 2,085 53 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,998 53 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,911 65 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,855 92 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,803 59 km
2023 SLICK SHOALS RX FY23 1,760 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in Driest
October 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
December 44°F (7°C) 4.6 in

Gainesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and September the driest (4.0").

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