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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 enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°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.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.5°F
14% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,083 ft (330 m)
Area20.2 sq mi (52.4 km²)
Population Density1,831/sq mi
Coordinates33.8452°N, 84.2021°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDeKalb County County
Nearest AirportHartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.79"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0408 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)19.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.16 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.7 / 100
Community Resilience33.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 150 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 135 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 123 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 124 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 143 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 136 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 148 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 127 km
Jun 23, 2008 10 km ESE of Cohutta, Georgia M3.1 134 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 148 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 116 km
Jan 21, 2022 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M2.9 133 km
Jul 28, 1990 3 km WNW of Varnell, Georgia M2.9 141 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 141 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 137 km
Dec 10, 2013 11 km SSE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee M2.8 140 km
Mar 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Linwood, Georgia M2.8 142 km
Jan 19, 1990 4 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M2.8 139 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 126 km
Jul 23, 1998 5 km SSE of Varnell, Georgia M2.7 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 295 km
2018 Michael Category 1 196 km
1995 Opal Category 1 289 km
1985 Kate Category 1 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

476 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 66 fatalities, 1,343 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 27, 1994 EF4 83 km 3
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 60 km 6
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 30, 2013 EF3 88 km 1
Dec 22, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 95 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 83 km 2
Mar 15, 2008 EF3 88 km 2
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 66 km 12
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 73 km 3
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 86 km 9
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 82 km 3
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 47 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 84 km 1
Mar 29, 1991 EF3 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 88 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 95 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,298 87 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 92 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 100 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 97 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 96 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 89 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 85 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,286 90 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,143 100 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,101 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,077 85 km
2019 COMPARTMENT 107 2,058 78 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,047 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.6 in

Tucker has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and October the driest (3.5").

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