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Crime in Gainesville (2002):

1 murder (3.7 per 100,000)
13 rapes (48.6 per 100,000)
38 robberies (142.1 per 100,000)
167 assaults (624.4 per 100,000)
241 burglaries (901.1 per 100,000)
1,575 larceny counts (5888.7 per 100,000)
127 auto thefts (474.8 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 551.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Gainesville (2001):

1 murder (3.8 per 100,000)
6 rapes (22.9 per 100,000)
45 robberies (171.8 per 100,000)
117 assaults (446.7 per 100,000)
233 burglaries (889.5 per 100,000)
1,697 larceny counts (6478.3 per 100,000)
142 auto thefts (542.1 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 531.1 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Gainesville, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	41.5	45.0	52.5	60.1	67.5	74.7	78.7	77.5	71.7	61.4	52.7	44.6
High temperature (°F)	51.6	56.4	64.6	73.0	79.1	85.7	89.3	87.8	82.1	73.0	63.7	54.7
Low temperature (°F)	31.4	33.5	40.3	47.1	55.8	63.7	68.1	67.2	61.3	49.8	41.6	34.4
Precipitation (in)	6.0	5.0	6.1	4.1	4.3	3.8	4.1	4.0	4.4	3.9	4.4	4.5

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Normal climate around Gainesville, Georgia

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	11	9	11	9	9	10	11	9	8	7	8	10
Wind speed (mph)	8.6	8.9	9.0	8.6	7.3	6.8	6.5	6.0	6.6	6.9	7.6	8.3
Morning humidity (%)	81	80	80	82	85	87	90	91	91	88	84	82
Afternoon humidity (%)	58	54	53	50	54	56	58	59	59	55	54	58
Sunshine (%)	48	54	57	65	67	66	63	63	62	65	57	49
Days clear of clouds	9	9	9	10	9	8	7	8	10	14	12	10
Partly cloudy days	7	6	7	8	10	12	13	13	9	7	6	6
Cloudy days	15	13	14	11	12	10	11	10	11	10	12	15
Snowfall (in)	0.9	0.7	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.2

Hospital/medical center in Gainesville:

NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER (743 SPRING ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Gainesville:

CHASTATEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA)
BARROW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WINDER, GA)
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; CUMMING, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gainesville:

ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 44 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 54 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE)
THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 62 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gainesville:

LEE GILMER MEMORIAL (about 3 miles; GAINESVILLE, GA; ID: GVL)
JACKSON COUNTY (about 22 miles; JEFFERSON, GA; ID: 19A)
LUMPKIN COUNTY-WIMPYS (about 23 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; ID: 9A0)

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Local government website: www.gainesville.org/

College/University in Gainesville:

BRENAU UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,617; Location: ONE CENTENNIAL CIR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.BRENAU.EDU; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gainesville:

GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 41 miles; ATHENS, GA; FT enrollment: 28,464)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 49 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 2,486)
EMORY UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT enrollment: 10,839)
GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 51 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)

Public high schools in Gainesville:

NORTH HALL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,596; Location: 4885 MOUNT VERNON ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,277; Location: 3305 POPLAR SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,104; Location: 830 CENTURY PLACE; Grades: 09 - 12)
EAST HALL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 992; Location: 3534 EAST HALL ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Gainesville:

LAKEVIEW ACADEMY (Students: 467; Location: 796 LAKEVIEW DR; Grades: PK - 12)
RIVERSIDE MILITARY ACADEMY (Students: 263; Location: 2001 RIVERSIDE DR; Grades: 8 - 12; Boys only)
BRENAU ACADEMY (Students: 80; Location: ONE CENTENNIAL CIRCLE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Gainesville:

TADMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 941; Location: 3278 GILLSVILLE HIGHWAY; Grades: PK - 05)
ENOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 939; Location: 1340 EAST ENOTA AVENUE; Grades: KG - 01)
NORTH HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 875; Location: 4956 RILLA ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
GAINESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 868; Location: 715 WOODS MILL ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
SOUTH HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 852; Location: 3215 POPLAR SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
EAST HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 843; Location: 4120 EAST HALL ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
CHESTATEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 811; Location: 2740 FRAN MAR DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 699; Location: 2676 CANDLER ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
MOUNT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 684; Location: 4844 JIM HOOD ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 674; Location: 852 CENTURY PLACE; Grades: 02 - 03)

Private primary/middle schools in Gainesville:

WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 1397 THOMPSON BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
GAINESVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: 1215 VINE STREET; Grades: 1 - 7)

Library in Gainesville:

HALL COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,244,738; Location: 127 MAIN STREET NW; 162,252 books; 8,039 audio materials; 5,380 video materials; 383 serial subscriptions)

Gainesville compared to Georgia state average:

Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Gainesville:

WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
WGGA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)
WLBA (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)
WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
WXEM (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)
WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gainesville:

WBCX (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: BRENAU COLLEGE)
WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
WPPR (88.3 FM; DEMOREST, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
WLKQ-FM (102.3 FM; BUFORD, GA; Owner: LAKE RADIO, INC.)
WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
WNGU (89.5 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WMJE (102.9 FM; CLARKESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIES, INC.)
WKHC (104.3 FM; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WAZX-FM (101.9 FM; CLEVELAND, GA; Owner: WAZX-FM, INC)
WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
W204BN (88.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Gainesville:

W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)