Living in Dacula, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dacula · Census data 2020–2024
Dacula has 7,444 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $100,821 (30% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $359,000, the median rent is $1,836/month.
Dacula at a glance
- Population
- 7,444
- Median age
- 32.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $100,821State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $359,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,836/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Dacula a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dacula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dacula the median home value is $359,000, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,836 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,932 a month in housing costs.
Dacula median household income
The median household income in Dacula is $100,821 and the income per person is $32,464. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Dacula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,321
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 3.37
Dacula demographics
- Population
- 7,444
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 8%
- Households
- 2,206
- Foreign-born
- 23.1%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dacula ›
Education in Dacula
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Dacula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dacula
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Dacula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacula | 7,444 | $100,821 | $359,000 | $1,836 |
| Auburn | 8,711 | $77,034 | $299,700 | $1,326 |
| Carl | 183 | $44,679 | $330,900 | $1,156 |
| Lawrenceville | 30,954 | $61,561 | $350,600 | $1,613 |
| Grayson | 4,858 | $131,293 | $477,500 | $2,237 |
| Braselton | 15,178 | $120,984 | $459,400 | $2,082 |
| Winder | 19,437 | $63,779 | $288,500 | $1,209 |
| Snellville | 21,620 | $89,896 | $335,000 | $1,818 |
| Loganville | 15,527 | $83,605 | $366,100 | $2,018 |
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What is the median household income in Dacula, GA?
The median household income in Dacula is $100,821, 30% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dacula?
The median home value in Dacula is $359,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Dacula?
The median gross rent in Dacula is $1,836 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Dacula, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Dacula?
The median age in Dacula is 32.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Dacula?
The average commute to work in Dacula is 38 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dacula?
The unemployment rate in Dacula is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dacula?
24.5% of adults in Dacula have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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