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Tucker, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
37,022 Population 1,831/sq mi density
$81,141 Median Income $45,162 per capita
$359,300 Home Value $382,965 Zillow
$1,458 Median Rent 37.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 5,519 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$81,141 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$359,300 home value, $1,458/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tucker, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,141
8% above
$45,162 per capita
Home Value
$359,300
27% above
Zillow: $382,965
Median Rent
$1,458/mo
25% above
37.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
317/100K
17% below
5,519/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.0%
31% above
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
7% below
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Tucker Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Tucker's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
127%
Rent
125%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tucker a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tucker residents earn a median household income of $81,141 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,162. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 23,556 business establishments, including 1,720 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tucker is $359,300 , 27% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $382,965. Median rent is $1,458/month, with 37.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Tucker reports 317 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,519/100K.

Education

44.0% of adults in Tucker hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tucker has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population37,022
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density1,831/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,141
Per Capita$45,162
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$59,344M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,462

Housing

A
Home Value$359,300
Rent$1,458
Ownership64.4%
Zillow$382,965
Housing Units16,697
Rent Burden37.4%

Crime

F
Violent317/100K
Property5,519/100K

Health

Obesity29.7%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death8,477/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,083 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.0%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 17% / D 82%
Commute30 min
Broadband95.2%
Internet Speed213 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries26

Did You Know?

The median home in Tucker was built in 1978.
22.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 213 Mbps.
There are 1,720 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 119 fatal vehicle crashes.