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Living in Gainesville

There were 714 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,299 per month, while the median home value was US$382,200 in July 2026. In July 2026, Gainesville had a population of 45,032.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population49,221people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,647EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,142EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.27%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,789offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 76% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean10.29µg/m³country median 7.0 — 47% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 79% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 97% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Gainesville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 39.2%, and the vacancy rate was 10.6% in July 2026. 58.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Gainesville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1480
Utilities, 85 m² flat€150
Internet, 60 Mbps€56
Fitness club€34
Mobile plan, 10 GB€33

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly33.96 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gainesville (Wayback Machine capture 20250714230917)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited56.07 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gainesville (Wayback Machine capture 20250714230917)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,480 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gainesville (Wayback Machine capture 20250714230917)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB33.37 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gainesville (Wayback Machine capture 20250714230917)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home150.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gainesville (Wayback Machine capture 20250714230917)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,299/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,242 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,142 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes812 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Gainesville a good place to live?

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–52%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–52%
Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–48%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,801 of 49,221 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$66,974 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Gainesville is 3.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income66,974 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,647 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,392 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate3.27 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Gainesville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,392 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,189of €2,670 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,670
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,242
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€150 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gainesville (Wayback Machine capture 20250714230917) · 2025-12-31− €150
Internet€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gainesville (Wayback Machine capture 20250714230917) · 2025-12-31− €56
Mobile plan€33 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gainesville (Wayback Machine capture 20250714230917) · 2025-12-31− €33
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,189
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gainesville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Gainesville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher75.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools45 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio19 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents714 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,077 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gainesville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGainesville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gainesville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Gainesville2,789
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,789 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes198 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.03 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportGVL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gainesville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gainesville.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Gainesville is 10.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.29 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.67 · Feb 12.78 · Mar 17.33 · Apr 22.11 · May 26.06 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 31.17 · Aug 30.44 · Sep 27.44 · Oct 22.17 · Nov 16.39 · Dec 11.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00053838 (GAINESVILLE LEE GILMER MEM AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 0.833 · Mar 4.28 · Apr 8.39 · May 13.33 · Jun 17.78 · Jul 19.89 · Aug 19.39 · Sep 16.06 · Oct 9.94 · Nov 4.22 · Dec 1.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00093621 (GAINESVILLE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.78 · Feb 7.61 · Mar 11.61 · Apr 16.06 · May 20.39 · Jun 24.28 · Jul 26 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 22.44 · Oct 16.61 · Nov 11 · Dec 7.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 134.1 · Feb 130.8 · Mar 134.9 · Apr 106.4 · May 107.4 · Jun 114.6 · Jul 99.06 · Aug 129.8 · Sep 104.9 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 111.5 · Dec 131.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00093621 (GAINESVILLE)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading50.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.08 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,455 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.7 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.1 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±5.3 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±5.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±5.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share15.03 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents9,801 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population199,999 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density562 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population49,221 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics49,204 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value382,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes39.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad21.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents15.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance19.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available85.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202271,347 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202216 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over20,168 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans87.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Gainesville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Johns Creek as a Gainesville alternative in the same region

45 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,034 Johns Creek vs €2,647 Gainesville+128%
  • Nearest airport: 19.0 km Johns Creek vs 3.0 km Gainesville+533%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 572 Johns Creek vs 2,789 Gainesville−79%
  • Unemployment: 4.1% Johns Creek vs 3.3% Gainesville+26%
  • Residents: 80,401 Johns Creek vs 49,221 Gainesville+63%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,781 Johns Creek vs €3,392 Gainesville+11%
  • Foreign residents: 14.0% Johns Creek vs 15.0% Gainesville−7%

Plainfield as a Gainesville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 899 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,647 Gainesville+82%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,789 Gainesville−73%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Gainesville+200%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 15.0% Gainesville−59%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,392 Gainesville+19%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.3% Gainesville+15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 10.3 µg/m³ Gainesville−24%

Cities near Gainesville

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Gainesville?

The median gross salary is 3,392 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Gainesville?

The unemployment rate is 3.27 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Gainesville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.29 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Gainesville?

Police recorded 2,789 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Gainesville?

The published population is 49,221 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Gainesville?

9,801 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Gainesville a good place to live?

Gainesville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Gainesville?

Oakwood, Flowery Branch, Braselton, Hoschton are near Gainesville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Gainesville (Georgia), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 92eba3daffa4349d4d7c2525661b6e19]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/gainesville-ga/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Gainesville (Georgia), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  19. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gainesville (Wayback Machine capture 20250714230917) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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