116 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1910Ila is settled
- 1940Georgia [Effingham County (part) - Newton County (part)
- 2020Ila-City-Hall-ga
A town of 526, settled in 1910. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
The 2 things Ila does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Ila. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Ila’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ila Elementary School | K–5 | 428 | A |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
The typical Ila home is worth about $255,000, up 1.5% in a year, 23% below the Georgia typical home.
Ila has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Ila for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Commerce (5%), Jefferson (5%) and Atlanta (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Ila beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| What stands out | Ila | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.5% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 22.8% | 13.6% |
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Georgia, United States
Ila is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 350 at the 2020 census.
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