East Ellijay, Georgia
City Overview
As of 2007, East Ellijay's population is 707 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.00 percent.
The median home cost in East Ellijay is $247,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.86 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, East Ellijay's cost of living is 10.10% Lower than the U.S. average.
East Ellijay public schools spend $5,070 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in East Ellijay.
The unemployment rate in East Ellijay is 3.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. East Ellijay jobs have Increased by 4.48 percent.
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People
The 2007 East Ellijay, GA, population is 707. There are 359 people per square mile (population density).
Family in East Ellijay, GA
The median age is 32. The US median is 37.6. 53.65% of people in East Ellijay, GA, are married. 10.86% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.86 people. 20.25% of people are married, with children. 10.22% have children, but are single.
Race in East Ellijay, GA
60.89% of people are white, 0.00% are black, 4.58% are asian, 2.77% are native american, and 32.04% claim 'Other'.
41.53% of the people in East Ellijay, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 58.47% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in East Ellijay, GA, is 3.20%, with job growth of 4.48%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.38%.
East Ellijay, GA Taxes
East Ellijay, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
East Ellijay, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $16,864, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,635.
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.20% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 4.48% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 34.38% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $16,864 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $39,635 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.42% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 17.15% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.12% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 23.36% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.61% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.12% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.01% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.09% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.09% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 6.89% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 11.73% | 20.24% |
| Service | 11.22% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 11.48% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2.81% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.89% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 48.98% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in East Ellijay, GA, is $247,600. Home appreciation is -0.86% over the last year. The median age of East Ellijay, GA, real estate is 21 years.
East Ellijay, GA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 49.69% of the East Ellijay, GA, population. 5.23% of houses and apartments in East Ellijay, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 21 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $247,600 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.86% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 44.78% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.23% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 49.69% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.64 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 9.30% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 3.88% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 6.20% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 18.60% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 13.18% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 34.11% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.30% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.10% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.00% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.78% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.55% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.76% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 11.07% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11.42% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 28.37% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.15% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.61% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5.54% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.54% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5.54% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 58 physicians per capita in East Ellijay, GA. The US average is 170.
East Ellijay, GA Health Index
Air quality in East Ellijay, GA is 76 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in East Ellijay, GA is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
East Ellijay, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
East Ellijay, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
East Ellijay, GA, gets 62 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 4 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 115.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in East Ellijay, GA. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 31. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 40 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
East Ellijay, GA, schools spend $5,070 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 484 students per librarian, and 534 children per counselor in East Ellijay, GA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in East Ellijay, GA, takes 18 minutes. 53% of commuters drive their own car alone. 21% carpool with others. 13% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means East Ellijay, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means East Ellijay, GA is more expensive.
Overall, East Ellijay, GA cost of living is 89.90.
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Religion
36.85% of the people in East Ellijay, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 1.10% are Catholic; 32.15% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 3.59% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in East Ellijay, GA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 36.85% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 1.10% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 32.15% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.00% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 24.81% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.39% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.39% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.56% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.59% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
25.06% of the people in East Ellijay, GA are registered as Democrats. 74.04% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.90%.
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