Living in Ellaville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellaville · Census data 2020–2024
Ellaville has 1,668 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $46,964 (39% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $160,500, the median rent is $747/month.
Ellaville at a glance
- Population
- 1,668
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $46,964State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $160,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $747/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ellaville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ellaville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellaville the median home value is $160,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $747 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,890 a month in housing costs.
Ellaville median household income
The median household income in Ellaville is $46,964 and the income per person is $25,665. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Ellaville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 735
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.76
Ellaville demographics
- Population
- 1,668
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 605
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellaville ›
Education in Ellaville
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Ellaville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellaville
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Ellaville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellaville | 1,668 | $46,964 | $160,500 | $747 |
| Andersonville | 231 | $29,107 | — | $875 |
| Ideal | 718 | $26,500 | $48,900 | $800 |
| Americus | 15,813 | $39,176 | $107,500 | $834 |
| Buena Vista | 1,717 | $28,878 | $80,900 | $592 |
| Oglethorpe | 869 | $28,523 | $65,300 | $659 |
| Plains | 750 | $38,294 | $254,900 | $750 |
| Montezuma | 2,966 | $46,875 | $107,700 | $673 |
| Webster County unified government | 2,381 | $46,792 | $82,600 | $658 |
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What is the median household income in Ellaville, GA?
The median household income in Ellaville is $46,964, 39% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ellaville?
The median home value in Ellaville is $160,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Ellaville?
The median gross rent in Ellaville is $747 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Ellaville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Ellaville?
The median age in Ellaville is 37.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Ellaville?
The average commute to work in Ellaville is 29 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellaville?
The unemployment rate in Ellaville is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellaville?
22.6% of adults in Ellaville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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