Elberton is a city in Elbert County, Georgia, home to about 4,720 people across 4.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30635.
Homes sold for a median of $130 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)96 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA93 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA589 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elberton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Elberton had 4,640 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 182nd largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Elbert County grew from 19,729 residents in 1900 to 19,637 in 2020.
Elbert County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elberton 2 N, GA weather station (2 miles away).
4,908 jobs at 448 businesses in Elbert County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
34 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elberton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Elbert County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul J. Blackwell Learning CenterElberton | Pre-K | 161 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Elbert County Primary SchoolElberton | K–2 | 647 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Elbert County Elementary SchoolElberton | 3–5 | 633 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Elbert County Middle SchoolElberton | 6–8 | 650 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Elbert County High SchoolElberton | 9–12 | 916 | Public | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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