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Ellijay, Georgia, in Gilmer county, is 47 miles N of Roswell, Georgia (center to center) and 65 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 1,584 residents in the city.
In Ellijay, about 35% of adults are married. In Ellijay, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Ellijay.
In 2000, Ellijay had a median family income of $36,250.
Ellijay folks tended to give their money ($2,545) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Ellijay.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ellijay that were owner-occupied was 42%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.
In Ellijay, 91% of commuters drive to work. Ellijay offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Ellijay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):
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| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Ellijay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
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