East Ellijay, GA

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East Ellijay, Georgia

East Ellijay, Georgia, in Gilmer county, is 46 miles N of Roswell, Georgia (center to center) and 64 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 707.

The People and Families of East Ellijay

In East Ellijay, about 40% of adults are married. East Ellijay has a large-family feeling. Unmarried people abound in the city.

Unlike most cities, East Ellijay has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Ellijay had a median family income of $38,594.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in East Ellijay.

East Ellijay Housing

East Ellijay has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 48% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In East Ellijay, 73% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung East Ellijay -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

East Ellijay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 17%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of East Ellijay, GA

Comparing East Ellijay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles N of Roswell, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	64 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Gilmer
Standard Zip Codes	30539, 30540
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.684
Longitude	-84.472

Station	JASPER 1 NNW
Distance	12.7 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	60.7 inches

Station	DALTON
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	56.5 inches

Station	BLAIRSVILLE EXP STA
Distance	31.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 47 F
Apr Temp	40 to 67 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	58.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	707	100%
Male	387	54.7%
Female	320	45.3%
Under 18	173	24.5%
18+	534	75.5%
65+	90	12.7%
Median Age	30.5
Average Family Size	3.18
White	485	68.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	2.3%
Other	158	22.3%
Mixed Race	27	3.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	236	33.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	706
Growth	-1
Growth %	-0.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	55.8%
US/American	16.9%
Irish	8.2%
English	7.6%
Italian	4.8%
German	3.9%
French Canadian	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
European	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
East Ellijay	707	$38,594
Blue Ridge	1,210	$35,259
Chatsworth	3,531	$44,063
Ellijay	1,584	$36,250
Eton	319	$46,389
Jasper	2,167	$40,833
Morganton	299	$35,938

(As of 2006)
88 Highland Crossing (706) 276-1170

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