Living in Tucker, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tucker · Census data 2020–2024
Tucker has 37,123 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $80,317 (4% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $384,500, the median rent is $1,647/month.
Tucker at a glance
- Population
- 37,123
- Median age
- 42.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $80,317State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $384,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,647/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Tucker a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tucker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tucker the median home value is $384,500, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,647 per month, which is 39.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,968 a month in housing costs.
Tucker median household income
The median household income in Tucker is $80,317 and the income per person is $48,128. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Tucker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,355
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.49
Tucker demographics
- Population
- 37,123
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 14,704
- Foreign-born
- 21.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tucker ›
Education in Tucker
44.7% of adults 25 and older in Tucker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 20.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tucker
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 23%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Tucker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker | 37,123 | $80,317 | $384,500 | $1,647 |
| Clarkston | 14,557 | $48,564 | $302,600 | $1,422 |
| Stone Mountain | 6,623 | $46,973 | $206,400 | $1,540 |
| Pine Lake | 882 | $79,792 | $296,200 | $1,429 |
| Mountain Park | 12,850 | $96,166 | $350,300 | $1,818 |
| Lilburn | 15,390 | $63,581 | $329,700 | $1,778 |
| Scottdale | 10,542 | $85,610 | $357,100 | $1,583 |
| North Decatur | 18,442 | $110,871 | $474,600 | $1,913 |
| Doraville | 11,134 | $67,235 | $331,900 | $1,868 |
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What is the median household income in Tucker, GA?
The median household income in Tucker is $80,317, 4% 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 Tucker?
The median home value in Tucker is $384,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Tucker?
The median gross rent in Tucker is $1,647 per month, about 39.3% of household income.
Is Tucker, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Tucker?
The median age in Tucker is 42.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Tucker?
The average commute to work in Tucker is 29 minutes; 23% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tucker?
The unemployment rate in Tucker is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tucker?
44.7% of adults in Tucker 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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