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Sasser, GA

Strained overall. Federal Funds 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

327

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.9% YoY

25

$316.7M

Output changed -1.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

14.0%

Unemployment is 14.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-22.5% 5-year

0

327

Population moved -22.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

65

25.3%

Median rent consumes 25.3% 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

$7.7K per resident

97

$70.9M

$70.9M 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

$70.9M

$7.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$52.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$7.8M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$7.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.4M
2. GOLDEN TRIANGLE RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT AREA, INC$2.1M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY DAWSON$1.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$506
2BR estimate$666
Median income$29,290
Median home value$108,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

327

Median age

47.1

Bachelor's degree+

9.9%

Poverty rate

15.3%

Labor force participation

65.9%

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

Latest available

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

-5.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020422
2021408
2022345
2023267
2024327
GDP (5 years)
2020$236.5M
2021$273.4M
2022$290.4M
2023$322.9M
2024$316.7M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024327
2025255 *
2026221 *

R² = 68.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$316.7M
2025$350.9M *
2026$371.9M *

R² = 89.7% · * 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$29,290/yr
Median rent$617/mo
Rent share of income25.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,565/yr
Mortgage share of income22.4%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate14.0%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation65.9%
Poverty rate15.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$108,200
Median monthly rent$617
Price-to-rent ratio14.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score15/100
Economic growth25/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability31/100

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

Location Context

Sasser town, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Albany, GA

Nearby locations

Dawson, GABronwood, GALeesburg, GASmithville, GAAlbany, GA