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Johns Creek, GA

Thriving 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

81,988

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.9% YoY

80

$243.6B

Output changed +5.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

67

3.6%

Unemployment is 3.6% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-3.0% 5-year

32

81,988

Population moved -3.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

76

16.9%

Median rent consumes 16.9% 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

$11.5K per resident

100

$12.2B

$12.2B 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

$12.2B

$11.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.8B
2. Department of Education$1.7B
3. Department of Homeland Security$1.4B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY$1.3B
2. STATE OF GEORGIA$1.3B
3. GEORGIA DEPT OF EDUCATION$1.3B

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,851
2BR estimate$2,438
Median income$160,093
Median home value$629,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

81,988

Median age

43.3

Bachelor's degree+

72.7%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Labor force participation

65.3%

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

-0.6%

GDP CAGR

+5.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202084,551
202182,068
202282,230
202382,115
202481,988
GDP (5 years)
2020$188.0B
2021$205.0B
2022$223.3B
2023$230.0B
2024$243.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202481,988
202581,067 *
202680,559 *

R² = 53.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$243.6B
2025$258.8B *
2026$272.4B *

R² = 97.8% · * 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$160,093/yr
Median rent$2,257/mo
Rent share of income16.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$38,191/yr
Mortgage share of income23.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation65.3%
Poverty rate4.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$629,400
Median monthly rent$2,257
Price-to-rent ratio23.2x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth80/100
Labor market67/100
Population momentum32/100
Overall stability70/100

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

Location Context

Johns Creek city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

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