Transportation mashup, 2005
Tucker’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 25,399 in 1980, 37,005 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1956 on.
- 1892Tucker is settled
TuckerGA
A town of 37,290, settled in 1892. A regional job hub with 30,922 jobs.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Gulbenk · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
37,290
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$382K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
30,922
A job hub
TownGrade
C
#125 of 258 in GA
Is Tucker a good place to live?
Tucker grades C overall, ranked 125th of 258 in Georgia, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Natural-hazard risk is low and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 79% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $382K, 4.3 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income. 23% of workers work from home in Tucker, above both Georgia’s towns (9.2%) and U.S. towns (11%). Only 24 of Georgia’s 307 towns score higher on civic life. Henderson Park, at 114 acres with 3.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Tucker stand out
Where Tucker beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here30,922
Residents who work16,215
Work
1.9 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A growing town
Tucker has grown 35% since 2010
27,581 counted in 2010 and 37,005 in 2020; an estimated 37,290 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 34.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Tucker grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Tucker is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.2 of 20; 6.4% of households have no carA−Open →HealthAthur M Blank Hospital 7 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$80K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB−Open →History10 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life6.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 89° summer afternoons, 2″ of snow–Open →Housing market$382K typical home, up 0.2% in a year; 35 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.8–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Stone Mountain and 68 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tucker. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
12 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
16 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
Big draw21 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over GeorgiaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tucker: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tucker, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDekalb County water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tucker’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDeKalb County Board of Registration and ElectionsDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30084, 30083, 30087, 3034030084 68% · 30083 17% · 30087 14% · 30340 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tucker.
Tucker draws workers from Atlanta and beyond, has less tooth loss than most of Georgia and has hotter summers than most of the country, though not than most of Georgia.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Tucker
30,922 jobs are based in Tucker, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Tucker for work: only 7% work in town. The average trip to work in Tucker is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Atlanta (24%), Sandy Springs (6%) and Alpharetta (3%).
7%work in town
| Tucker | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Tucker7%
Atlanta24%
Sandy Springs6%
Alpharetta3%
Chamblee2%
11 mi
median commute distance
30,922
jobs based in Tucker
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC−
Tucker’s public schools trail 83% of Georgia districts
Its public schools are run by the DeKalb County school district. Three of its 11 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
17%of GA districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,173 | C+ |
| Tucker High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,614 | C− |
| Dekalb Early College AcademyTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 314 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Tucker, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tucker.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 2009
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
#84for trails in GA
| Tucker | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
4.4%
conserved · 577 of 12,970 acres
7.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Henderson Park | 3.7 mi | 114 |
| 2. Johns Homestead Park | 0.8 mi | 52 |
| 3. Probst Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Tucker is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Georgia is tooth loss: 8.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
Tucker beats the Georgia average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of Tucker adults have been diagnosed with depression.
75%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Tucker | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Tucker | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 22.3% | 26.5% |
Decatur (Atlanta) VA Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
84th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Tucker, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 89°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 82% of Georgia places with climate records; January nights average 32.9°.
Tucker has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Tucker’s January low is 33°F. About 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
| Tucker | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 33°F | 33°F | 22°F |
| July high | 89°F | 90°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–55°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D
Tucker earns a D for cost of living
72.1% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 52.4% across Georgia. The median property tax bill is $3,572, against $2,341 across Georgia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Tucker home is worth about $382,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% above the Georgia typical home.
$382KZillow home value
| Tucker | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,647 a month | $1,152 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Tucker$382K
Georgia$329K
Market temperature
35
days on market
96.8%
sale-to-list price
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
44
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer children than Georgia overall
Children under 18 are 18% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 19% of residents (15% statewide). 45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tucker.
42.8median age · GA 37.6
| Tucker | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 25% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.8 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 14% | 18% |
TuckerGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school22%
Some college16%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.1 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 45.1, men 40.8.
| Tucker | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.5% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.2% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tucker
19pages on Tucker
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
28 within 15 miles of the center of Tucker
Strayer University-GeorgiaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Chamblee4.1 mi$13,920 tuitionGeorgia Piedmont Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clarkston4.2 mi$3,386 in-state tuitionGeorgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Atlanta12.2 mi$12,058 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Tucker residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 29,742 people come to Tucker for work
Where Tucker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30,922jobs based in Tucker
7%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Tucker
10 notable people were born in Tucker.
J
Jocelyn PennAmerican basketball player · born 1979J
Jaron and the Long Road to LoveAmerican singer · born 1974
S
Seantavius JonesAmerican football player · born 1992
A
Asher AllenAmerican football player · born 1988About Tucker
City in Georgia, United States
Tucker is a city located near Atlanta in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States and was originally settled in the 1820s, and later developed as a railroad community in 1892. As of the 2020 census, Tucker had a population of 37,005. In a November 2015 referendum, by a 3:1 margin (73.94%), voters approved incorporating Tucker into a city. In March 2016, Tucker residents elected the city's first mayor and city council. City status officially started in around late August 2016 While officially in DeKalb, unincorporated areas with a Tucker address overspill into nearby Gwinnett County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 30084, 30085
- Area code
- 770
Tucker’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Tucker.
Mountain ParkClarkstonTucker
How the neighbors grade
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker | #125 | C | D | — | C− | B+ |
| Mountain Park | #50 | B | C− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Clarkston | #243 | D− | C− | D | C− | C− |
Tucker and Mountain Park report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Tucker with a neighbor →
Questions about Tucker
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tucker, GA a good place to live?
Tucker grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #125 of 258 in Georgia. It grades B+ for health and C− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Tucker, GA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Tucker, GA known for?
10 notable people were born here, including Jocelyn Penn and Jaron and the Long Road to Love.