Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Corner Stone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Tabor House Museum
Museum
Huff Mosely Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Mountain Cinemas 8
Cinema
Red Apple Barn
Attraction
Food and Drink (3) F
The Chili Dog
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
House Of Applejay Foodtruck
Fast Food
House Of Applejay Tasting Room
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
La Catrina #2
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Shane's Rib Shack
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Krystal
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Harrison Park of Ellijay
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Shops (16) A+
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Blue Ridge Mountainn Outfitters
Clothing
Artful Ellijay
Furniture
Beds Etc.
Furniture
Green Willow Soap
Houseware
Misty Hollow
Houseware
Linens & Pearls
Clothing
Antiques on North Main
Furniture
Main Street Antiques Mall
Furniture
Ellijay Barber & Style
Hairdresser
Mountain Express Oil Company
Convenience Store
Holt's Drive Thru Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Water Songs Salon
Beauty
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Conoco
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
O'Neal's Family Barber & Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Southern Flair Antiques and Interiors
Furniture
Black Bear Antiques
Furniture
Farmers Home Furniture
Furniture
Dollar Dawg
Convenience Store
Tim Buk Tu Gas
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Bealls Outlet
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ellijay.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ellijay is 92/100 - which is equal to Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime A

Ellijay crime rates are 2,311 per 100k, which is 12% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
2,257 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
54 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment D

The median income in Ellijay is $40,114 - which is 21% lower than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$40,114
F
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Ellijay Police Department
Police
Ellijay Fire Department
Fire Station
Piedmont Physicians of Gilmer
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
East Ellijay Police Department
Police
Gilmer County Sheriff's Office: Criminal Investigations Division
Police
Piedmont Mountainside - Ellijay
Hospital
Ingles Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Gilmer County Sheriff's Office: Uniform Patrol Division
Police
Gilmer County Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Gilmer County Fire Station #14
Fire Station
Piedmont
Clinic
Lifetime Medical Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B-
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housing A+

Ellijay home prices are $191,000 - which is 25% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$191,000
B
Home Appreciation Rate
32%
A+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools D-

The Ellijay graduation rate is 66% - which is 19% lower than Georgia
School Test Scores
45%
F
High School Grad. Rates
66%
F
Elementary Schools (6) F
Ellijay Elementary School
Ellijay Primary School
Gilmer Middle School
Mountain View Elementary
Josephine Edwards Christian School
High Schools (1) F
Gilmer High School
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ratings B-

Ellijay has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes
B-
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ellijay? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Harrison Park of Ellijay
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Riverside Park

      Entertainment

      Tabor House Museum
      Huff Mosely Memorial Stadium
      Mountain Cinemas 8
      Red Apple Barn

      Food & Drink

      The Chili Dog
      Arby's
      Hardee's
      House Of Applejay Foodtruck
      House Of Applejay Tasting Room
      Little Caesars
      Little Caesars
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ellijay? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ellijay.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ellijay a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Piedmont Mountainside - Ellijay

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Piedmont Physicians of Gilmer