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Clearwater, SC

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

3,319

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.8% YoY

80

$10.4B

Output changed +5.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

62

4.3%

Unemployment is 4.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-18.3% 5-year

0

3,319

Population moved -18.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

76

17.0%

Median rent consumes 17.0% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$28.5K per resident

100

$4.8B

$4.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$4.8B

$28.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Energy$3.4B
2. Social Security Administration$1.1B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$174.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS LLC$2.0B
2. SAVANNAH RIVER MISSION COMPLETION, LLC$1.1B
3. BATTELLE SAVANNAH RIVER ALLIANCE, LLC$312.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$603
2BR estimate$794
Median income$51,731
Median home value$158,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,319

Median age

39.0

Bachelor's degree+

10.8%

Poverty rate

17.3%

Labor force participation

67.9%

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

-4.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,060
20213,985
20223,403
20233,124
20243,319
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.6B
2021$8.0B
2022$8.8B
2023$9.8B
2024$10.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,319
20252,875 *
20262,641 *

R² = 78.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$10.4B
2025$11.1B *
2026$11.9B *

R² = 98.7% · * 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$51,731/yr
Median rent$735/mo
Rent share of income17.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,593/yr
Mortgage share of income18.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation67.9%
Poverty rate17.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$158,100
Median monthly rent$735
Price-to-rent ratio17.9x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth80/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability64/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Clearwater CDP, South Carolina

City/Town

Part of

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

Nearby locations

Belvedere, SCBurnettown, SCNorth Augusta, SCLangley, SCBeech Island, SC