Ellijay, GA

Living in Ellijay

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 56
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Commute 30
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 66
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 16
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Schools 15
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Residents

2.4k Population +656 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +11 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
62% Family Households +11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian62%
Hispanic or Latino35%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school30%
High school graduate36%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$29k (2010–19)
69% Above Poverty +12% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
71% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K38%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector75%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation31%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office15%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$173k Median Home Value -$5.8k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$517 Median Monthly Rent +$160 (2010–19)
32% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units13%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K37%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity43%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas8%
Utility gas47%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ellijay

United States45
Georgia43
Gilmer County30

Property Crime in Ellijay

United States48
Georgia59
Gilmer County41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (21%)(77%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton14%
Donald Trump83%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 6 1
Feb 42 5 1
Mar 49 5 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 69 5 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 49 5 0
Dec 41 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ellijay

Inland Flooding35
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ellijay, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ellijay, GA

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Colleges

Colleges near Ellijay, GA

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Reinhardt University
26 miles, S
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Dalton State College
30 miles, W
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Lee University
39 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Ellijay, GA

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Adventhealth Murray
18 miles, W
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Adventhealth Gordon
28 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Ellijay, GA

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Lovell Field
47 miles, NW
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McGhee Tyson Airport
82 miles, N
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