Tucker, Georgia
Among the top 19% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Tucker is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 37,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitetuckerga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$331k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.93%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.8 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.9better than 92% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality56.1better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime2830/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3403/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population36,99496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.7%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.09better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tucker an affordable place to live?
- Tucker is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tucker?
- The median home value in Tucker is $331k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tucker?
- Median household income in Tucker is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tucker?
- Median gross rent in Tucker is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tucker safe?
- Tucker is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2830/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3403/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tucker?
- Tucker averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.8 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tucker?
- Public-school quality in Tucker is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tucker?
- The average one-way commute in Tucker is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)