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Washington, GA

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score70out of 100
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Population

3,680

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+10.7% YoY

100

$500.6M

Output changed +10.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

68

3.9%

Unemployment is 3.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-6.7% 5-year

10

3,680

Population moved -6.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.6%

Median rent consumes 18.6% 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

$8.4K per resident

100

$80.6M

$80.6M 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

$80.6M

$8.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$64.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$8.3M
3. Department of Transportation$5.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.3M
2. WASHINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.6M
3. BRIGHTWOOD LANE, LP$241.4K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$690
2BR estimate$909
Median income$54,219
Median home value$144,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,680

Median age

43.3

Bachelor's degree+

22.3%

Poverty rate

18.2%

Labor force participation

51.7%

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

-1.4%

GDP CAGR

+11.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,946
20213,786
20223,742
20233,700
20243,680
GDP (5 years)
2020$287.3M
2021$354.5M
2022$457.1M
2023$452.2M
2024$500.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,680
20253,585 *
20263,524 *

R² = 84.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$500.6M
2025$567.6M *
2026$620.0M *

R² = 90.6% · * 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$54,219/yr
Median rent$842/mo
Rent share of income18.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,768/yr
Mortgage share of income16.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation51.7%
Poverty rate18.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$144,500
Median monthly rent$842
Price-to-rent ratio14.3x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score67/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum10/100
Overall stability70/100

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

Location Context

Washington city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Georgia

Nearby locations

Tignall, GARayle, GASharon, GACrawfordville, GALincolnton, GA