GDP / Output
+11.4% YoY
100
$1.3B
Output changed +11.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
83
2.6%
Unemployment is 2.6% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-9.4% 5-year
0
1,392
Population moved -9.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
81
13.6%
Median rent consumes 13.6% 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
$9.8K per resident
100
$249.3M
$249.3M 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
$249.3M
$9.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$217.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$22.4M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$3.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. GEORGIA MOUNTAINS HEALTH SERVICES INC$3.3M
2. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$957.2K
3. CITY OF MCCAYSVILLE$638.6K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
13.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$488
2BR estimate$643
Median income$52,593
Median home value$121,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,392
Median age
37.1
Bachelor's degree+
4.1%
Poverty rate
16.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
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
April 2026
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
-1.9%
GDP CAGR
+10.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,536
20211,751
20221,639
20231,571
20241,392
GDP (5 years)
2020$797.5M
2021$963.3M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,392
20251,437 *
20261,391 *
R² = 31.3% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.3B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.5B *
R² = 98.0% · * 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$52,593/yr
Median rent$595/mo
Rent share of income13.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,397/yr
Mortgage share of income14.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.6%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation63.5%
Poverty rate16.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$121,900
Median monthly rent$595
Price-to-rent ratio17.1x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market83/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability75/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.