EllerslieGA
The town, settled in 1828, counts 1,011 residents.
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.
1,011 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Ellerslie grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Ellerslie is from typical.
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Moving to Ellerslie: who provides what
Ellerslie is unincorporated, so Harris County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Ellerslie stands out in Georgia and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The top destinations are Columbus (46%), Atlanta (3%) and LaGrange (2%). Jobs in Ellerslie grew by 33 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 70. The town’s typical household income is $107,000, above both Georgia’s towns ($63,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Half commute less than 16 miles.
| Ellerslie | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ellerslie has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Ellerslie break down as 63% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. Its risk rating from FEMA is 27 of 100, against 29 of 100 in Georgia’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, the median age in Ellerslie is higher
Among adults 25 and older in Ellerslie, 40% 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).
| Ellerslie | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
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%).
| Ellerslie | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.7% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.4% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 32.3% | 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
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A home in Ellerslie is worth about $390K, on Zillow’s estimate
In Ellerslie, 98% of households are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 3% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
On CDC estimates, Ellerslie is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
For adults in Ellerslie, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 22%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Ellerslie is ahead of Georgia on 5 and behind on 1. In Ellerslie, 13% of adults worry about having enough food, and 18% say their health is fair or poor.
| Ellerslie | Georgia towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Ellerslie | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 17.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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.
18 mi MuseumLittle White House
15 mi GardenCallaway Gardens
40 mi State parkProvidence Canyon State Park19 mi MuseumU.S. Army Armor and Cavalry Collection
19 mi MuseumNational Infantry Museum300K visitors a year
17 mi MuseumNational Civil War Naval Museum at Port ColumbusPhoto 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
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Everything we know about Ellerslie
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ellerslie
About 7 of every 100 Ellerslie residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
100% of working residents leave Ellerslie for work
Where Ellerslie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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+.