EphesusGA
A town of 497, founded in 1964.
Is Ephesus a good place to live?
Ephesus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
497 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ephesus: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ephesus, and how to reach them.
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 Ephesus.
Ephesus has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The mean commuting time for Ephesus comes to 31 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1% of working residents stay in Ephesus for work; the rest commute out. Ephesus: 20% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 28 miles.
| Ephesus | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Ephesus’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Ephesus’s public school: 180 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 180 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards: low risk in Ephesus, mostly inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Ephesus comes to 25 of 100. Expected losses in Ephesus break down as 44% from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Ephesus: about $251K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.2% in value. 70% of Ephesus households live in a home they own, above Georgia’s towns (58%) and close to U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mild winters and hot summers in Ephesus
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 32° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ephesus is
The share of adults in Ephesus who have been diagnosed with depression: 23%. Of 32 CDC measures, Ephesus beats the Georgia average on 4 and trails it on 2. Just over one in ten adults in Ephesus worry about having enough food; 37% feel lonely.
| Ephesus | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 22% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 39% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ephesus | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 15% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ephesus
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ephesus
About 4 of every 100 Ephesus residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
99% of working residents leave Ephesus for work
Where Ephesus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ephesus
City in Georgia, United States
Ephesus is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The city was founded as "Loftin", and was incorporated as "Ephesus" in 1964, after the local church and school, which had been named for the biblical city of Ephesus in present-day Turkey. The population was 471 in 2020. Postal addresses within the city do not use the Ephesus name, instead using the city names of Roopville and Bowdon.
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- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- Area code
- 706
Questions about Ephesus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ephesus, GA a good place to live?
Ephesus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.