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Locust Grove, GA

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

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Population

10,532

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.5% YoY

98

$11.9B

Output changed +8.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

65

3.7%

Unemployment is 3.7% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+40.0% 5-year

100

10,532

Population moved +40.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

65

25.1%

Median rent consumes 25.1% 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

$6.3K per resident

85

$1.5B

$1.5B 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

$1.5B

$6.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.0B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$455.0M
3. Department of Transportation$22.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$19.3M
2. BOBBY DODD INSTITUTE, INC.$2.6M
3. DAVID JONES CPA PC$2.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,290
2BR estimate$1,699
Median income$75,083
Median home value$307,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

10,532

Median age

32.9

Bachelor's degree+

30.0%

Poverty rate

15.9%

Labor force participation

73.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-15

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

+7.0%

GDP CAGR

+9.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20207,525
20218,816
20229,367
20239,931
202410,532
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.4B
2021$8.5B
2022$9.6B
2023$10.9B
2024$11.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202410,532
202511,373 *
202612,086 *

R² = 96.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$11.9B
2025$13.1B *
2026$14.2B *

R² = 99.8% · * 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$75,083/yr
Median rent$1,573/mo
Rent share of income25.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,647/yr
Mortgage share of income24.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation73.9%
Poverty rate15.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$307,300
Median monthly rent$1,573
Price-to-rent ratio16.3x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score85/100
Economic growth98/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability79/100

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

Location Context

Locust Grove city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Nearby locations

Jenkinsburg, GAHeron Bay, GAMcDonough, GAJackson, GAEast Griffin, GA