Living in Ellijay, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellijay · Census data 2020–2024
Ellijay has 1,927 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $48,136 (38% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $349,100, the median rent is $791/month.
Ellijay at a glance
- Population
- 1,927
- Median age
- 39.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $48,136State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $349,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 35.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ellijay a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Georgia median; home values 15% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ellijay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellijay the median home value is $349,100, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,156 a month in housing costs.
Ellijay median household income
The median household income in Ellijay is $48,136 and the income per person is $29,888. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Ellijay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 879
- Owner-occupied
- 35.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.6%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.26
Ellijay demographics
- Population
- 1,927
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 820
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellijay ›
Education in Ellijay
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Ellijay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellijay
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Ellijay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellijay | 1,927 | $48,136 | $349,100 | $791 |
| East Ellijay | 488 | $29,125 | $208,300 | $663 |
| Talking Rock | 274 | $250,001 | $572,200 | — |
| Blue Ridge | 1,323 | $44,773 | $348,200 | $851 |
| Jasper | 4,630 | $52,442 | $282,500 | $1,122 |
| Chatsworth | 4,893 | $69,058 | $205,900 | $821 |
| Ranger | 134 | $68,854 | $170,000 | $1,087 |
| Morganton | 241 | $70,625 | $263,800 | $725 |
| Eton | 735 | $79,250 | $229,300 | $957 |
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What is the median household income in Ellijay, GA?
The median household income in Ellijay is $48,136, 38% 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 Ellijay?
The median home value in Ellijay is $349,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Ellijay?
The median gross rent in Ellijay is $791 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Ellijay, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Georgia median; home values 15% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Ellijay?
The median age in Ellijay is 39.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Ellijay?
The average commute to work in Ellijay is 24 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellijay?
The unemployment rate in Ellijay is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellijay?
21.6% of adults in Ellijay 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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