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Ellijay, GA — ZIP 30536

Population: 9,398 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$437,311
1-year appreciation
-1.0%
3-year appreciation
+4.2%
5-year appreciation
+24.3%
10-year appreciation
+146.6%
All-time peak (2024-11)
$442,525
House Price Index
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Market activity

Days to pending
109 days
New listings (monthly)
38

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,140/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,490/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (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%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coldWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
62.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (45 mi)
Nearest airport
Gilmer County Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Avg hospital rating
3.2 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
13
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Median annual property tax
$1,263
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
75.1%

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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