Gainesville is located in Hall county Georgia with a geographic area of 33.4 square miles. The total population in Gainesville is 41,464 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.5% of the population. The median household income is $53,662, per capita income is $27,496. There are a total of 14,156 housing units with 41.8% owner occupied. Education includes 23.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gainesville in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.