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Hoschton, GA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

4,534

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.3% YoY

69

$6.5B

Output changed +4.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

72

3.3%

Unemployment is 3.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+122.4% 5-year

100

4,534

Population moved +122.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

80

14.2%

Median rent consumes 14.2% 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

$6.6K per resident

88

$500.0M

$500.0M 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

$500.0M

$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$410.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$74.4M
3. Department of Transportation$7.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.3M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$927.1K
3. JEFFERSON HOUSING AUTHORITY$680.6K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$941
2BR estimate$1,239
Median income$97,083
Median home value$386,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,534

Median age

37.0

Bachelor's degree+

39.2%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Labor force participation

72.0%

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

+17.3%

GDP CAGR

+10.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,039
20212,684
20223,099
20233,700
20244,534
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.9B
2021$4.5B
2022$5.9B
2023$6.2B
2024$6.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,534
20255,013 *
20265,614 *

R² = 98.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$6.5B
2025$7.5B *
2026$8.2B *

R² = 93.3% · * 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$97,083/yr
Median rent$1,147/mo
Rent share of income14.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,440/yr
Mortgage share of income24.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.3%
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation72.0%
Poverty rate9.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$386,300
Median monthly rent$1,147
Price-to-rent ratio28.1x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market72/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability79/100

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

Location Context

Hoschton city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Jefferson, GA

Nearby locations

Braselton, GACarl, GAAuburn, GAWinder, GATalmo, GA