GDP / Output
+5.0% YoY
74
$53.9M
Output changed +5.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
PLACEThriving
Echols County Consolidated Government, GA
Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.
Overall score72out of 100
74
96
14
71
85
Population
3,709
Data freshness
Unknown
Jobs
Unemployment rate
96
1.7%
Unemployment is 1.7% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-6.0% 5-year
14
3,709
Population moved -6.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
20.5%
Median rent consumes 20.5% 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
$6.2K per resident
85
$22.9M
$22.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$22.9M
$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$13.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$6.1M
3. Department of Transportation$3.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.4M
2. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.1M
3. WRIGHT NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE COMPANY$50.7K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$834
2BR estimate$1,098
Median income$59,489
Median home value$124,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,709
Median age
30.5
Bachelor's degree+
15.7%
Poverty rate
14.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
-1.2%
GDP CAGR
+3.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,944
20213,691
20223,707
20233,705
20243,709
GDP (5 years)
2020$46.4M
2021$48.5M
2022$50.3M
2023$51.3M
2024$53.9M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,709
20253,614 *
20263,569 *
R² = 44.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$53.9M
2025$55.4M *
2026$57.2M *
R² = 98.6% · * 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$59,489/yr
Median rent$1,017/mo
Rent share of income20.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,530/yr
Mortgage share of income12.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate1.7%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation64.9%
Poverty rate14.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$124,100
Median monthly rent$1,017
Price-to-rent ratio10.2x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market96/100
Population momentum14/100
Overall stability72/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.