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Georgia›Harris County

EllerslieGA

A town of 1,011, settled in 1828.

Is Ellerslie a good place to live?

The best of Ellerslie’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 4 of Georgia’s 371 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 2 of Georgia’s 374 towns do worse. Ellerslie has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

What makes Ellerslie stand out

Where Ellerslie beats most towns.

Small town

1,011 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

How Ellerslie grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Ellerslie is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Ellerslie: who provides what

Ellerslie is unincorporated, so Harris County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHarris CountyHarris County provides services here
SchoolsHarris County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHarris County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationHarris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3180731807 99%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Ellerslie.

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B

Ellerslie stands out in Georgia and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally

0.3% of Ellerslie working residents work locally, below both the Georgia town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Ellerslie grew to 70 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. The median household income in Ellerslie is $107,000.

0%work in town
EllerslieGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Median household income$107,000$63,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.3%9.1%8%
Average trip to work23 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line13%15%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Ellerslie0%
Columbus46%
Atlanta3%
LaGrange2%
Waverly Hall2%
16 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Ellerslie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 2% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−

Low risk in Ellerslie, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, the median age in Ellerslie is higher

Ellerslie’s median age is 50.2 years, against 36.5 years in Georgia’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 40% of Ellerslie adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide).

50.2median age · GA 37.6
EllerslieGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Median age50.2 years36.5 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+40%25%29%
EllerslieGeorgiaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school13%
Some college24%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s8%
Graduate32%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 94% are men (GA 46%).

Ages and education in Ellerslie
EllerslieGAU.S.
Under 103.6%12.1%11.6%
10 to 1712.6%11.1%10.3%
18 to 246.8%9.5%9.1%
25 to 347.7%13.8%13.7%
35 to 4415.4%13.4%13.2%
45 to 5422.7%12.8%12.2%
55 to 649.4%12.3%12.7%
65 to 7411.7%9.1%10.2%
75 and older10.2%5.8%7%
No diploma4%10.8%10.4%
High school13.4%26.6%26%
Some college23.7%19.2%19.1%
Associate’s18.6%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s8%21.1%21.6%
Graduate32.3%13.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Ellerslie, expect mild winters and hot summers

Ellerslie has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Ellerslie’s July high is 90°F.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–59°
Spring51–76°
Summer68–89°
Fall53–76°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HousingCost of living grade C+

Ellerslie’s typical home value is about $390K

The typical Ellerslie home is worth about $390,000, up 3% in a year, 19% above the Georgia typical home. 98% of households own their home in Ellerslie.

$390KZillow home value

Typical home value

Ellerslie$390K
Georgia$329K
+3%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

HealthB

On CDC estimates, Ellerslie is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns

Ellerslie beats the Georgia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

55%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
EllerslieGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)35%39%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)13%22%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)9.8%14%8.1%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)18%23%19%
32 measures vs. Georgia
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
What stands outEllerslieGA
Fewer adults facing food insecurity12.7%17.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.1%9.6%
More adults who have had cancer8.2%7%
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Little White House and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ellerslie. Close and well known come first.

All 21 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Little White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Callaway Gardens: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Providence Canyon State Park: Robbie Honerkamp, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Infantry Museum: The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center from Columbus, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus: Gabby Brito, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ellerslie

16pages on Ellerslie
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Ellerslie

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Ellerslie for work

Where Ellerslie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

46% → Columbus Columbus 46% 3% → Atlanta Atlanta 3% 2% → LaGrange LaGrange 2% 2% → Waverly Hall Waverly Hall 2% 1% → Opelika Opelika 1% 1% → Hamilton Hamilton 1% Ellerslie · 0% stay
70jobs based in Ellerslie
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Ellerslie

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ellerslie, GA expensive?

That is 6.6 years of the area's median household income ($59,336 across the Columbus, GA-AL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.