Living in Mountain Park, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Park · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Park has 12,850 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $96,166 (24% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $350,300, the median rent is $1,818/month.
Mountain Park at a glance
- Population
- 12,850
- Median age
- 44.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $96,166State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $350,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,818/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mountain Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Park the median home value is $350,300, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,818 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,994 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Park median household income
The median household income in Mountain Park is $96,166 and the income per person is $38,385. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Mountain Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,702
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.85
Mountain Park demographics
- Population
- 12,850
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 4,501
- Foreign-born
- 27.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Park ›
Education in Mountain Park
45.7% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Park
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Mountain Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Park | 12,850 | $96,166 | $350,300 | $1,818 |
| Lilburn | 15,390 | $63,581 | $329,700 | $1,778 |
| Stone Mountain | 6,623 | $46,973 | $206,400 | $1,540 |
| Tucker | 37,123 | $80,317 | $384,500 | $1,647 |
| Pine Lake | 882 | $79,792 | $296,200 | $1,429 |
| Clarkston | 14,557 | $48,564 | $302,600 | $1,422 |
| Snellville | 21,620 | $89,896 | $335,000 | $1,818 |
| Norcross | 18,007 | $75,266 | $403,400 | $1,715 |
| Redan | 31,017 | $65,227 | $233,900 | $1,566 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Park, GA?
The median household income in Mountain Park is $96,166, 24% 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 Mountain Park?
The median home value in Mountain Park is $350,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Mountain Park?
The median gross rent in Mountain Park is $1,818 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Mountain Park, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 12.9%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Mountain Park?
The median age in Mountain Park is 44.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Mountain Park?
The average commute to work in Mountain Park is 32 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Park?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Park is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Park?
45.7% of adults in Mountain Park 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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