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Lyerly, GA

Thriving overall. GDP / Output 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

525

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+11.4% YoY

100

$735.7M

Output changed +11.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

63

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+7.8% 5-year

97

525

Population moved +7.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.6%

Median rent consumes 19.6% 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

$7.0K per resident

91

$175.6M

$175.6M 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

$175.6M

$7.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$144.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$15.2M
3. Department of Transportation$7.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.8M
2. ROME FLOYD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY$2.0M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$640
2BR estimate$842
Median income$47,750
Median home value$114,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

525

Median age

46.4

Bachelor's degree+

14.1%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Labor force participation

52.2%

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

+1.5%

GDP CAGR

+6.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020487
2021513
2022548
2023535
2024525
GDP (5 years)
2020$539.8M
2021$593.1M
2022$672.2M
2023$660.4M
2024$735.7M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024525
2025551 *
2026561 *

R² = 44.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$735.7M
2025$778.0M *
2026$823.9M *

R² = 92.3% · * 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$47,750/yr
Median rent$780/mo
Rent share of income19.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,954/yr
Mortgage share of income14.6%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation52.2%
Poverty rate9.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$114,600
Median monthly rent$780
Price-to-rent ratio12.2x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score85/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum97/100
Overall stability81/100

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

Location Context

Lyerly town, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Summerville, GA

Nearby locations

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