The Town FilesEllaville, Georgia
City in Schley County · population 1,595 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,500
- Household income
- $46,964
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 37.1
Ellaville is a city of 1,595 people in Schley County, Georgia. The median home is worth $160,500, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Georgia towns, better for families than 89% of Georgia towns, more of a college town than 73% of Georgia towns.
How Ellaville ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ellaville is worth $160,500, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $46,964, which is more affordable than 51% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $747 a month. 68.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ellaville | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,500 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $747 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $46,964 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.3% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Ellaville
| People | Ellaville | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Ellaville
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 35.9°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ellaville since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 1, 2007 about 9.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 5, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on December 28, 2005.
Severe weather in Schley County since 1996
Schley County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Schley County
Schley County had 1,152 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,268 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Ellaville itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Public schools in Ellaville
2 public schools with 1,231 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schley Middle High School | 6-12 | 672 | 14.6 |
| Schley County Elementary School | PK-5 | 559 | 14.3 |
Towns near Ellaville
- Americus, GA12.4 mi · 16,230 people · home $107,500
- Buena Vista, GA13.4 mi · 1,585 people · home $80,900
- Oglethorpe, GA14.9 mi · 995 people · home $65,300
- Plains, GA15.0 mi · 573 people · home $254,900
- Montezuma, GA17.4 mi · 3,047 people · home $107,700
- Webster County unified government, GA19.5 mi · 2,348 people · home $82,600
- Butler, GA22.5 mi · 1,881 people · home $81,300
- Richland, GA23.1 mi · 1,370 people · home $47,600
Ellaville questions
Is Ellaville, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ellaville scores better for retirees than 37% of Georgia towns and quieter than 63%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Ellaville?
The median owner-occupied home in Ellaville is valued at $160,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,964, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $747 a month.
What is the weather like in Ellaville?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Ellaville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ellaville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 1, 2007. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)