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Ellaville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Schley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,698 Population 537/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $26,826 per capita
$153,200 Home Value $171,126 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
268 Violent Crime/100K 1,232 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,200 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ellaville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$26,826 per capita
Home Value
$153,200
46% below
Zillow: $171,126
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
268/100K
30% below
1,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
81.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Ellaville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ellaville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
54%
Rent
58%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ellaville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ellaville residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,826. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 78 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ellaville is $153,200 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,126. Median rent is $675/month, with 32.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Ellaville reports 268 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,232/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Ellaville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 81.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ellaville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,698
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density537/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$26,826
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$155M
Avg Weekly Wage$890

Housing

A+
Home Value$153,200
Rent$675
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$171,126
Housing Units750
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent268/100K
Property1,232/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault214/100K
Burglary214/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,471/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation569 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+81.3%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute28 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ellaville was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Southwest Georgia Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.