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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation569 ft (173 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density537/sq mi
Coordinates32.2377°N, 84.3091°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySchley County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.7"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.00"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience17.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 110 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 141 km
2024 Debby Category 1 274 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 206 km
2018 Michael Category 5 41 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 218 km
1998 Earl Category 1 272 km
1995 Opal Category 3 207 km
1985 Kate Category 2 112 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

483 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,080 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 78 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 89 km 5
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 84 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 64 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 42 km 2
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 38 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 50 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 61 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 55 km 1
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 33 km 5
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 69 km 2
Mar 3, 1952 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,397 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 48 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 53 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 95 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 52 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 40 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 60 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 96 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 46 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 44 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 40 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,063 69 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,027 53 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,998 50 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,974 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,947 49 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,809 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,706 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,476 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 4.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 4.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
December 49°F (9°C) 4.3 in

Ellaville has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (2.1").

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