GDP / Output
+5.5% YoY
77
$4.9B
Output changed +5.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
53
4.9%
Unemployment is 4.9% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+5.3% 5-year
82
2,521
Population moved +5.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
74
18.3%
Median rent consumes 18.3% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.6K per resident
96
$528.7M
$528.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$528.7M
$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$425.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$54.4M
3. Department of Education$28.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE INC$16.2M
2. LANDER UNIVERSITY$11.9M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY-THE CITY$7.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$693
2BR estimate$913
Median income$55,417
Median home value$121,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,521
Median age
40.0
Bachelor's degree+
23.9%
Poverty rate
22.6%
Labor force participation
56.5%
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
+1.0%
GDP CAGR
+9.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,395
20212,389
20222,579
20232,635
20242,521
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.1B
2021$3.8B
2022$4.4B
2023$4.6B
2024$4.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,521
20252,653 *
20262,703 *
R² = 51.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$4.9B
2025$5.5B *
2026$5.9B *
R² = 95.0% · * 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$55,417/yr
Median rent$845/mo
Rent share of income18.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,342/yr
Mortgage share of income13.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.9%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation56.5%
Poverty rate22.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$121,000
Median monthly rent$845
Price-to-rent ratio11.9x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score71/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum82/100
Overall stability72/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.