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Webster County Unified Government, GA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,381

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-7.4% YoY

0

$84.5M

Output changed -7.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

59

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-8.0% 5-year

2

2,381

Population moved -8.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

76

16.9%

Median rent consumes 16.9% 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

$6.7K per resident

88

$15.7M

$15.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$105.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$15.7M

$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$13.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$2.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$1.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.8M
2. WILLIAM G FORREST PROPERTIES L$253.5K
3. NEW HAMILTON VILLAGE, LLC$133.3K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$540
2BR estimate$711
Median income$46,792
Median home value$82,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,381

Median age

42.9

Bachelor's degree+

8.9%

Poverty rate

22.3%

Labor force participation

57.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

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

-1.6%

GDP CAGR

+4.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,587
20212,372
20222,354
20232,348
20242,381
GDP (5 years)
2020$69.5M
2021$92.3M
2022$89.6M
2023$91.2M
2024$84.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,381
20252,278 *
20262,234 *

R² = 46.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$84.5M
2025$94.1M *
2026$97.0M *

R² = 23.6% · * 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$46,792/yr
Median rent$658/mo
Rent share of income16.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,012/yr
Mortgage share of income10.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation57.2%
Poverty rate22.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$82,600
Median monthly rent$658
Price-to-rent ratio10.5x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score27/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market59/100
Population momentum2/100
Overall stability46/100

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

Location Context

Webster County unified government, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Georgia

Nearby locations

Richland, GAPlains, GAParrott, GALumpkin, GABronwood, GA