Ellijay, GA

Ellijay, Georgia

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.

The People and Families of Ellijay

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ellijay had a median family income of $36,250.

Political Inclinations

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.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Ellijay.

Ellijay Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Ellijay, GA

Comparing 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
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Ellijay Almanac

Ellijay Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ellijay Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ellijay Hospitals

NORTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
1362 SOUTH MAIN STREET
(706) 276-4741
Emergency Service: Yes

Ellijay High Schools (2004)

GILMER HIGH SCHOOL
408 BOBCAT TRAIL
706-276-5080
A Title I school.
Serves 1,075 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Ellijay Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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