Living in Sugar Hill, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sugar Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Sugar Hill has 26,128 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $107,389 (39% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $413,400, the median rent is $1,862/month.
Sugar Hill at a glance
- Population
- 26,128
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $107,389State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $413,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,862/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sugar Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sugar Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sugar Hill the median home value is $413,400, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,862 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,314 a month in housing costs.
Sugar Hill median household income
The median household income in Sugar Hill is $107,389 and the income per person is $42,359. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Sugar Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,978
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.98
Sugar Hill demographics
- Population
- 26,128
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 8,750
- Foreign-born
- 23.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sugar Hill ›
Education in Sugar Hill
48.5% of adults 25 and older in Sugar Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sugar Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 23.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Sugar Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | 26,128 | $107,389 | $413,400 | $1,862 |
| Suwanee | 22,349 | $103,260 | $480,600 | $1,885 |
| Buford | 17,997 | $69,471 | $368,700 | $1,357 |
| Flowery Branch | 10,925 | $103,942 | $442,500 | $1,814 |
| Duluth | 32,426 | $95,331 | $400,800 | $1,828 |
| Lawrenceville | 30,954 | $61,561 | $350,600 | $1,613 |
| Cumming | 8,469 | $85,868 | $382,900 | $1,705 |
| Johns Creek | 81,988 | $160,093 | $629,400 | $2,257 |
| Dacula | 7,444 | $100,821 | $359,000 | $1,836 |
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What is the median household income in Sugar Hill, GA?
The median household income in Sugar Hill is $107,389, 39% 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 Sugar Hill?
The median home value in Sugar Hill is $413,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Sugar Hill?
The median gross rent in Sugar Hill is $1,862 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Sugar Hill, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Sugar Hill?
The median age in Sugar Hill is 35.6 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Sugar Hill?
The average commute to work in Sugar Hill is 33 minutes; 23.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sugar Hill?
The unemployment rate in Sugar Hill is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sugar Hill?
48.5% of adults in Sugar Hill 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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