Commerce is located in Banks county Georgia with a geographic area of 12.7 square miles. The total population in Commerce is 7,008 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.9% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $45,034, per capita income is $21,460. There are a total of 2,673 housing units with 64.8% owner occupied. Education includes 43.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Commerce in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.