Ellaville is a small town of 1,492 in Georgia, with a median household income of $50,000
and a 5.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ellaville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ellaville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ellaville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.8
Ellaville's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ellaville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ellaville, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$150,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$685
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ellaville's violent crime rate is 196.6 per 100,000 residents
— 48% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
196.6 /100k
Property Crime
1310.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ellaville is served primarily by Schley County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ellaville, GA
National Avg
School District
Schley County
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ellaville sees average highs of 58.1°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 52.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Ellaville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ellaville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $150,800 and median rent is $685/month.
Ellaville's violent crime rate is 196.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1310.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ellaville are operated by Schley County.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. 19.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ellaville, GA has a population of 1,492, a median household income of $50,000, and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ellaville averages 58.1°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ellaville, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31806.
The population of Ellaville, Georgia is 1,492 with a median age of 39.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ellaville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $150,800, median household income $50,000, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ellaville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
