Living in Tucker, GA

Explore Tucker and see how it fits the life you want to build.

37,123 Population DeKalb County County City Place Type Georgia State
Overall Match7.0 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Tucker at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population37,123
Median Household Income$80,317
Median Home Value$384,500
Median Gross Rent$1,647
Median Age42.8
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment6.5%
Work From Home23.0%
Homeownership63.0%
Housing Vacancy10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Tucker is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Tucker Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Tucker and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.3 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.2 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.0 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.2 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Tucker

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$384,500
Median Gross Rent$1,647
Homeownership63.0%
Housing Vacancy10.1%
Housing Value5.8/10
Housing Stability6.4/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Tucker, GA

Median Household Income$80,317
Unemployment6.5%
Work From Home23.0%
Employment6.6/10
Remote Work Friendly8.0/10
Income Strength8.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Tucker and how households are structured

Population37,123
Median Age42.8
Average Household Size2.5

Tucker is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Tucker

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Tucker point to hot summers, cool winters and substantial annual rainfall.

Average Summer High89.4°F
Average Winter Low32.7°F
Annual Rainfall51.8 in.

Seasonal Life in Tucker

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Tucker is located in DeKalb County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. DeKalb County.

County Intelligence

Tucker & DeKalb County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Tucker is located in DeKalb County, Georgia.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Tucker.

Current NarrowTheList data for Tucker shows a population of about 37,123. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship DeKalb County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Tucker.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Clarkston, GA 3.2 miles away Stone Mountain, GA 3.3 miles away Pine Lake, GA 3.8 miles away Lilburn, GA 4.9 miles away Doraville, GA 5.8 miles away Chamblee, GA 6.2 miles away Norcross, GA 6.4 miles away Avondale Estates, GA 6.4 miles away Decatur, GA 7.4 miles away Brookhaven, GA 7.9 miles away Peachtree Corners, GA 8.6 miles away Dunwoody, GA 9.2 miles away