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Area data

Ellijay, GA — ZIP 30540

Population: 20,582 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$397,860
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
+1.8%
5-year appreciation
+28.0%
10-year appreciation
+155.1%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$406,196
House Price Index
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Market activity

Days to pending
94 days
New listings (monthly)
82

Rents

Typical rent
$1,775/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$780/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,270/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
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (48 mi)
Nearest airport
Gilmer County Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Avg hospital rating
2.9 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
13
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+212 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,000
Median annual property tax
$1,015
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
72.2%

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 →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents