The Town FilesEllerslie, Georgia
Community in Harris County · population 1,053 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $313,000
- Household income
- $107,384
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 50.2
Ellerslie is a community of 1,053 people in Harris County, Georgia. The median home is worth $313,000, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Georgia towns, better for families than 93% of Georgia towns, more upscale than 81% of Georgia towns.
How Ellerslie 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 Ellerslie is worth $313,000, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $107,384, which is more affordable than 70% of Georgia towns. 97.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ellerslie | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $313,000 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | — | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $107,384 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 97.8% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ellerslie
| People | Ellerslie | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 15.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Ellerslie
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 51.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ellerslie since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 3, 2019 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 23, 1971.
Severe weather in Harris County since 1996
Harris County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, biological.
| 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 Harris County
Harris County had 6,557 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,289 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Ellerslie itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Ellerslie
1 public school with 622 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge Elementary School | PK-4 | 622 | 15.6 |
Towns near Ellerslie
- Waverly Hall, GA4.9 mi · 638 people · home $158,700
- Cataula, GA5.0 mi · 1,433 people · home $321,200
- Columbus, GA9.9 mi · 206,922 people · home $193,900
- Hamilton, GA10.4 mi · 1,680 people · home $289,300
- Talbotton, GA14.7 mi · 742 people · home —
- Antioch, GA15.8 mi · 613 people · home $409,000
- Pine Mountain, GA15.8 mi · 1,216 people · home $363,500
- Manchester, GA18.0 mi · 3,584 people · home $135,500
Ellerslie questions
Is Ellerslie, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ellerslie scores better for retirees than 71% of Georgia towns and quieter than 72%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.2).
How much does a house cost in Ellerslie?
The median owner-occupied home in Ellerslie is valued at $313,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,384, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Ellerslie?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Ellerslie get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ellerslie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2019. 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)