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Mcrae-Helena, GA

Thriving overall. Jobs 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

6,030

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.4% YoY

70

$414.9M

Output changed +4.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

95

1.8%

Unemployment is 1.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-27.7% 5-year

0

6,030

Population moved -27.7% 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

$6.7K per resident

89

$84.0M

$84.0M 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

$84.0M

$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$56.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$10.0M
3. Department of Transportation$9.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$9.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$9.1M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MCRAE INCORPORATED$511.5K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$585
2BR estimate$770
Median income$43,618
Median home value$113,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

6,030

Median age

41.3

Bachelor's degree+

8.0%

Poverty rate

31.5%

Labor force participation

29.2%

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

Latest available

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

-6.3%

GDP CAGR

+8.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20208,338
20216,212
20226,338
20235,959
20246,030
GDP (5 years)
2020$278.7M
2021$309.0M
2022$350.4M
2023$397.6M
2024$414.9M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20246,030
20255,115 *
20264,628 *

R² = 59.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$414.9M
2025$458.4M *
2026$494.5M *

R² = 98.4% · * 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$43,618/yr
Median rent$713/mo
Rent share of income19.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,887/yr
Mortgage share of income15.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.8%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation29.2%
Poverty rate31.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$113,500
Median monthly rent$713
Price-to-rent ratio13.3x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score62/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market95/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability70/100

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

Location Context

McRae-Helena city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Georgia

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