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Smyrna, 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

56,633

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.7% YoY

65

$81.9B

Output changed +3.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

76

3.0%

Unemployment is 3.0% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+0.5% 5-year

53

56,633

Population moved +0.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.9%

Median rent consumes 20.9% 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

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.1B
2. Department of Defense$2.9B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$465.2M

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,426
2BR estimate$1,878
Median income$100,061
Median home value$449,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

56,633

Median age

35.7

Bachelor's degree+

59.4%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Labor force participation

75.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.1%

GDP CAGR

+7.0%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
202056,333
202155,460
202255,863
202356,285
202456,633
GDP (5 years)
2020$58.4B
2021$66.1B
2022$74.4B
2023$78.9B
2024$81.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202456,633
202556,542 *
202656,685 *

R² = 24.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$81.9B
2025$89.9B *
2026$95.8B *

R² = 96.3% · * 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$100,061/yr
Median rent$1,739/mo
Rent share of income20.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$27,275/yr
Mortgage share of income27.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.0%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation75.8%
Poverty rate10.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$449,500
Median monthly rent$1,739
Price-to-rent ratio21.5x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score66/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market76/100
Population momentum53/100
Overall stability68/100

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

Location Context

Smyrna city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Nearby locations

Vinings, GAFair Oaks, GAMableton, GAMarietta, GAAustell, GA