GA area data
East Ellijay, GA
East Ellijay, GA.
Population: 115 (Census ACS)
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, inlandflooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
Home values & appreciation
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 65% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 95.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 3.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (47 mi)
- National parks include
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Gilmer County Airport (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 14
- Hospitals include
- HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 13
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Housing built before 1970
- 76.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 0.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $740
- Households with broadband internet
- 51.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,313
- Average weekly wage
- $812
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 14
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the natural-hazard risk in East Ellijay, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind.
- What is the wildfire risk in East Ellijay, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in East Ellijay, GA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near East Ellijay, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the cost of living in East Ellijay, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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