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Sugar Hill, GA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while federal funds needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score76out of 100
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Population

26,128

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.3% YoY

76

$72.4B

Output changed +5.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

70

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+8.9% 5-year

100

26,128

Population moved +8.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.8%

Median rent consumes 20.8% 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

$4.2K per resident

69

$4.0B

$4.0B 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

$4.0B

$4.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.0B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$442.4M
3. Department of Defense$281.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC.$118.1M
2. POND CONSTRUCTORS INC.$51.8M
3. GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE$47.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,527
2BR estimate$2,011
Median income$107,389
Median home value$413,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

26,128

Median age

35.6

Bachelor's degree+

48.5%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Labor force participation

69.1%

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

+1.7%

GDP CAGR

+6.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202023,994
202124,599
202224,947
202325,285
202426,128
GDP (5 years)
2020$52.4B
2021$57.8B
2022$64.5B
2023$68.8B
2024$72.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202426,128
202526,477 *
202626,972 *

R² = 97.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$72.4B
2025$78.4B *
2026$83.5B *

R² = 98.8% · * 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$107,389/yr
Median rent$1,862/mo
Rent share of income20.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$25,085/yr
Mortgage share of income23.4%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation69.1%
Poverty rate7.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$413,400
Median monthly rent$1,862
Price-to-rent ratio18.5x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score79/100
Economic growth76/100
Labor market70/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability76/100

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

Location Context

Sugar Hill city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Nearby locations

Suwanee, GABuford, GARest Haven, GAFlowery Branch, GADuluth, GA