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Woodstock, GA

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

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Overall score84out of 100
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Population

37,381

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+9.1% YoY

100

$13.3B

Output changed +9.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

76

3.0%

Unemployment is 3.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+15.7% 5-year

100

37,381

Population moved +15.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.1%

Median rent consumes 21.1% 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

$6.3K per resident

86

$1.7B

$1.7B 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

$1.7B

$6.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.4B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$209.5M
3. Department of Transportation$37.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$37.0M
2. V LINE SERVICES L.L.C.$23.1M
3. THE SOLUTION FOUNDRY, LLC$8.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,493
2BR estimate$1,967
Median income$103,496
Median home value$436,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

37,381

Median age

36.6

Bachelor's degree+

52.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Labor force participation

72.4%

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

+3.0%

GDP CAGR

+8.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202032,310
202133,857
202235,171
202336,297
202437,381
GDP (5 years)
2020$8.9B
2021$9.8B
2022$11.0B
2023$12.1B
2024$13.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202437,381
202538,778 *
202640,036 *

R² = 99.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$13.3B
2025$14.3B *
2026$15.5B *

R² = 99.8% · * 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$103,496/yr
Median rent$1,821/mo
Rent share of income21.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$26,486/yr
Mortgage share of income25.6%

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 avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation72.4%
Poverty rate6.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$436,500
Median monthly rent$1,821
Price-to-rent ratio20.0x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score90/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market76/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability84/100

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

Location Context

Woodstock city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Nearby locations

Holly Springs, GAMountain Park, GAKennesaw State University, GAKennesaw, GAAcworth, GA