GDP / Output
+4.8% YoY
72
$16.8B
Output changed +4.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
PLACEThriving
Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government (Balance), GA
Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.
Overall score67out of 100
72
57
62
65
100
Population
201,528
Data freshness
Unknown
Jobs
Unemployment rate
57
4.6%
Unemployment is 4.6% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+2.0% 5-year
62
201,528
Population moved +2.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
65
24.7%
Median rent consumes 24.7% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$11.0K per resident
100
$2.3B
$2.3B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$2.3B
$11.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$935.8M
2. Department of Defense$517.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$413.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ACC CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.$165.3M
2. PERATON INC.$151.4M
3. AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC$63.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
24.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$936
2BR estimate$1,233
Median income$55,485
Median home value$178,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
201,528
Median age
35.2
Bachelor's degree+
24.7%
Poverty rate
20.1%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.2%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.5%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
June 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-07-30
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+0.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020197,535
2021201,264
2022201,615
2023201,504
2024201,528
GDP (5 years)
2020$13.0B
2021$14.1B
2022$15.2B
2023$16.0B
2024$16.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024201,528
2025203,157 *
2026203,980 *
R² = 54.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$16.8B
2025$17.9B *
2026$18.9B *
R² = 99.0% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$55,485/yr
Median rent$1,142/mo
Rent share of income24.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,825/yr
Mortgage share of income19.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.6%
Poverty rate20.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$178,400
Median monthly rent$1,142
Price-to-rent ratio13.0x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth72/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum62/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.