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Ellijay, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Gilmer County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,931
Population
538/sq mi density
$47,639
Median Income
$28,051 per capita
$277,600
Home Value
$406,988 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
116
Violent Crime/100K
1,684 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,639 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$277,600 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ellijay (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,505 jobs
52 firms
$45,503/yr
Retail Trade
1,421 jobs
114 firms
$32,408/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,247 jobs
92 firms
$26,115/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
529 jobs
72 firms
$51,544/yr
Construction
400 jobs
102 firms
$71,220/yr
Other Services
236 jobs
45 firms
$35,647/yr
Professional & Technical Services
235 jobs
69 firms
$58,218/yr
Information & Technology
189 jobs
9 firms
$75,536/yr
Wholesale Trade
141 jobs
25 firms
$70,693/yr
Finance & Insurance
133 jobs
27 firms
$59,513/yr
Real Estate
125 jobs
43 firms
$50,937/yr
Arts & Entertainment
65 jobs
8 firms
$24,355/yr
Educational Services
53 jobs
9 firms
$35,722/yr
Unclassified
27 jobs
49 firms
$53,327/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.40
Manufacturing
2.27
Retail Trade
1.76
Accommodation & Food Services
1.70
Information & Technology
1.25
Real Estate
1.00
Other Services
0.97
Construction
0.94
Arts & Entertainment
0.48
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.46
Wholesale Trade
0.44
Professional & Technical Services
0.42
Finance & Insurance
0.41
Educational Services
0.32
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,505 | 52 | $875 | $45,503 | 2.27 |
| Retail Trade | 1,421 | 114 | $623 | $32,408 | 1.76 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,247 | 92 | $502 | $26,115 | 1.70 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 529 | 72 | $991 | $51,544 | 0.46 |
| Construction | 400 | 102 | $1,370 | $71,220 | 0.94 |
| Other Services | 236 | 45 | $686 | $35,647 | 0.97 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 235 | 69 | $1,120 | $58,218 | 0.42 |
| Information & Technology | 189 | 9 | $1,453 | $75,536 | 1.25 |
| Wholesale Trade | 141 | 25 | $1,359 | $70,693 | 0.44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 133 | 27 | $1,144 | $59,513 | 0.41 |
| Real Estate | 125 | 43 | $980 | $50,937 | 1.00 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 65 | 8 | $468 | $24,355 | 0.48 |
| Educational Services | 53 | 9 | $687 | $35,722 | 0.32 |
| Unclassified | 27 | 49 | $1,026 | $53,327 | 2.40 |