Tucker, Georgia

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Population in 2021: 36,855 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +38.9%
Males: 18,007  (48.9%)
Females: 18,848  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

45.7 years
Georgia median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 30084.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $77,073 (it was $59,953 in 2000)
Tucker:

$77,073
GA:

$66,559

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $42,063 (it was $28,318 in 2000)

Tucker CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $335,308 (it was $156,900 in 2000)
Tucker:

$335,308
GA:

$249,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $286,710; detached houses: $292,216; townhouses or other attached units: $205,189; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,676; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $323,012

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,290.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tucker: 101.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.3%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.5% for Black residents, 11.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.1% for other race residents, 12.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Tucker, GA (2021)
    • 16,66245.4%White alone
    • 12,21433.3%Black alone
    • 3,4429.4%Hispanic
    • 2,4006.5%Two or more races
    • 2,0125.5%Asian alone
    • 2540.7%Other race alone
    • 500.1%American Indian alone
    • 50.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Tucker detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Tucker, Georgia as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tucker is 683 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (7.9%), English (6.3%), Irish (3.9%), European (3.4%), German (2.5%), African (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1117 feet

Land area: 12.0 square miles.

Population density: 3,067 people per square mile   (average).

Tucker, Georgia map

5,890 residents are foreign born (6.0% Asia, 5.2% Latin America, 3.7% Africa).

This place:

16.0%
Georgia:

10.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,578 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,656 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sandy Springs, GA (10.3 miles , pop. 85,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (12.2 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (583.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clarkston, GA (1.7 miles ),
Pine Lake, GA (2.1 miles ),
Stone Mountain, GA (2.1 miles ),
Scottdale, GA (2.1 miles ),
Doraville, GA (2.2 miles ),
North Decatur, GA (2.3 miles ),
Lilburn, GA (2.3 miles ),
Chamblee, GA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.85 N, Longitude: 84.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +16,747 (+45.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 7,635 (43.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Tucker, GA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Tucker, GA in 2021

Property values in Tucker, GA

Tucker satellite photo by USGS

Tucker tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 49 buildings, average cost: $237,300
  • 2020: 189 buildings, average cost: $234,000
  • 2019: 183 buildings, average cost: $237,000
  • 2018: 86 buildings, average cost: $234,400
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $287,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Tucker, GA residents
Average permit cost in Tucker, GA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Georgia:

3.3%
Most common industries in Tucker, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Tucker, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Computer specialists (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Top executives (2.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.1%)

Average climate in Tucker, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 83.7. This is about average.

City:

83.7
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.272. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.272
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 15.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.3
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.490. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.490
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 22.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 17.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.5
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.95
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00340. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00340
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Tucker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Tucker place center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 152 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tucker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from Tucker center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 135.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 253.4 miles away from Tucker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeKalb County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tucker topographic map

Main business address for: SED INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC (WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE), SOUTHERN SCOTTISH INNS INC (PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS), VIDEO DISPLAY CORP (ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES), OGLETHORPE POWER CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES).

Hospitals and medical centers in Tucker:

  • CROSSROADS HOSPICE OF ATLANTA, LLC (1957 LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 500)
  • NORTHLAKE MEDICAL CENTER (provides emergency services, 1455 MONTREAL ROAD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - BRIARWOOD (3888 LAVISTA ROAD)
  • GRACE HEALTHCARE OF TUCKER (2165 IDLEWOOD ROAD)
  • MEADOWBROOK HEALTH AND REHAB (4608 LAWRENCEVILLE HIGHWAY)
  • MEADOWBROOK NH (4608 LAWRENCE HIGHWAY)
  • COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE OF NORTHLAKE LLC (1350 MONTREAL ROAD)
  • FMC TUCKER (4845 LAVISTA ROAD)
  • TUCKER DIALYSIS (4434 HUGH HOWELL RD)
  • CENTRAL HOME HEALTH CARE, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY (1990 LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 210)

Amtrak station near Tucker:

  • 11 miles: ATLANTA (1688 PEACHTREE ST. NW) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Tucker:

  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta (Full-time enrollment: 1,557; Location: 1927 Lakeside Parkway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.chefs.edu/atlanta)
  • Omnitech Institute (Full-time enrollment: 284; Location: 1728 Montreal Circle; Private, for-profit; Website: www.omnitech.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tucker:

  • Strayer University-Georgia (about 4 miles; Atlanta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,447)
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College (about 5 miles; Clarkston, GA; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • DeVry University-Georgia (about 7 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 4,157)
  • Emory University (about 8 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 14,382)
  • The Art Institute of Atlanta (about 10 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (about 12 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 24,183)
  • Georgia Perimeter College (about 12 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 17,138)

Public high school in Tucker:

Private high school in Tucker:

  • AURORA STRATEGIES (Students: 22, Location: 3776 LAVISTA RD STE 200, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Tucker:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of D.T. McDowell, Quarterback of Troy State University
  • Birth Place of Thomas Brown #21 at The University Of Georgia
  • Please change the name of EMORY NORTHLAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CEN (1455 MONTREAL ROAD) to Northlake Medical Center (1455 Montreal Road). Thanks.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tucker: Tucker Commercial Industrial Park (A), Stone Mountain Industrial Park (B), Royal Atlanta Business Park (C), Embry Hills Library (D), Tucker Recreation Center (E), Tucker Childrens Center (F), Reid H Cofer Library (G), Dekalb County Tucker Precinct Police Station (H), DeKalb County Fire and Rescue Department Station 5 (I), Reid Cofer Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Town Square Shopping Center (1), Brockett Square Shopping Center (2), Brockett Plaza Shopping Center (3), Cofer Crossing Shopping Center (4), Tucker Plaza Shopping Center (5), Tucker Station Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Tucker include: SED INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC (A), VIDEO DISPLAY CORP (B), OGLETHORPE POWER CORP (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Tucker: Rehoboth Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Floral Hills Memorial Garden (1), Rehoboth Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Louise (A), Twin Brothers Lake (B), Lake Ivanhoe (C), Lake Louise (D), Lake Erin (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tucker include: Tucker Park (1), Kelley C Cofer Park (2), Henderson Park (3), Montreal Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cadillac Jack Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1804 Montreal Court Suite C), Lucky's Cigarettes & Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4880 Lawrenceville Highway), Gameroom Classics (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2201 Brockett Road), Atlas Travel- Inc. (Tours & Charters; 610 Indian Acres Ct.- suite #100).

Hotels: Country Inn & Suite by Carlson (2081 Northlake Parkway), Courtyard by Marriott Northlake (4083 Lavista Road), Comfort Suites Northlake (2060 Crescent Center Boulevard), Best Value Inn Extended Stay - Tucker (2180 Northlake Pkwy), COMFORT SUITES (2060 Crescent Centre Boulevard), Country Inn-Suites Northlake (2081 Northlake Parkway), Econo Lodge Stone Mountain (1820 Mountain Ind Boulevard).

Courts: Cherokee County - Business License- Superior Court Clerk-Civil DIV (90 North Street), Cherokee County - Business License- State Court Clerk-Civil Div (90 North Street), Cherokee County - Business License- State Court Clerk-Criminal Div (90 North Street), Cherokee County - Business License- Juvenile Court Clerk (90 North Street).

Birthplace of: Phillip Gaimon - Racing cyclist, Stephen Hill (American football) - Football wide receiver, Thomas Brown (running back) - Football player, Brandon Lang - Football player, Shane Sieg - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Aug 23, 1982), Tavares Kearney - College football player (Georgia Bulldogs).

DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.3%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Tucker in 2010:

  • 266 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Tucker in 2000:

  • 252 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Tucker (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Northlake Branch, Hugh Howell Branch, Mountain Industrial Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Northlake Branch, Tucker Branch, Northlake Fsc Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Tucker Main Branch at 3333 Lawrenceville Highway, branch established on 1991/08/05; Northlake Branch at 3824 Lavista Road, branch established on 2007/03/02. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Tucker Branch at 2333 Main Street, branch established on 1919/12/30; Northlake Branch at 4144 Lavista Road, branch established on 1965/10/21. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Guaranty Bank: 3959 Lavista Rd Tucker Ga Branch at 3959 - A Lavista Rd, branch established on 2005/10/20; Lawrenceville Highway Branch at 4357 Lawrenceville Hwy, branch established on 2005/11/16. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,179.1 mil, Deposits: $1,102.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 166 total offices
  • Fidelity Bank: Northlake Branch at 2255 Northlake Parkway, branch established on 1979/02/26. Info updated 2011/10/24: Bank assets: $2,231.8 mil, Deposits: $1,889.9 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Southern Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Lavista - Northlake Mall Branch at 3880 Lavista Road, branch established on 2006/03/20. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Synovus Bank: Tucker Bank Branch at 5100 Lavista Road, branch established on 1988/08/02. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Tucker Federal Bank Branch at 2355 Main Street, branch established on 1956/12/18. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Tucker:

Marital status in Tucker, GA
  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Tucker:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Georgia average:

12.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Tucker
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tucker, GA (based on DeKalb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant136,806276
Mainline Protestant69,164104
Catholic62,84411
Other31,49963
Black Protestant27,22858
Orthodox4,4588
None359,894-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 128
DeKalb County:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 60
DeKalb County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 259
Here:

3.53 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 520
DeKalb County:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.5%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Tucker:

51.4%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.5%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.9%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.6%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tucker:

6.9
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Tucker:

33.5%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.6%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tucker, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Tucker government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,843,000 ($77.14)
    Sewerage: $1,149,000 ($31.18)
    Water Utilities: $904,000 ($24.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $753,000 ($20.43)
    Air Transportation: $629,000 ($17.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $337,000 ($9.14)
    General Public Buildings: $271,000 ($7.35)
    Housing and Community Development: $159,000 ($4.31)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,037,000 ($272.34)
    General - Other: $8,734,000 ($236.98)
    Correctional Institutions: $5,858,000 ($158.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,786,000 ($156.99)
    Regular Highways: $4,625,000 ($125.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,261,000 ($115.62)
    Health - Other: $3,615,000 ($98.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,909,000 ($78.93)
    Water Utilities: $2,827,000 ($76.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,820,000 ($76.52)
    Financial Administration: $2,547,000 ($69.11)
    Sewerage: $2,202,000 ($59.75)
    Central Staff Services: $1,195,000 ($32.42)
    General Public Buildings: $884,000 ($23.99)
    Air Transportation: $786,000 ($21.33)
    Housing and Community Development: $771,000 ($20.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $328,000 ($8.90)
    Public Welfare - Other: $145,000 ($3.93)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $62,000 ($1.68)
    Natural Resources - Other: $26,000 ($0.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,107,000 ($30.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Hospitals: $2,754,000 ($74.73)
    Other - Water Utilities: $613,000 ($16.63)
    Other - Health - Other: $122,000 ($3.31)
    Other - General - Other: $38,000 ($1.03)
    Other - Air Transportation: $7,000 ($0.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $793,000 ($21.52)
    Water Utilities: $402,000 ($10.91)
    Regular Highways: $232,000 ($6.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $144,000 ($3.91)
    Sewerage: $136,000 ($3.69)
    Air Transportation: $45,000 ($1.22)
    Correctional Institutions: $34,000 ($0.92)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($0.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($0.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($0.19)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.14)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,000 ($0.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($0.11)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($0.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,149,000 ($85.44)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,678,000 ($45.53)

Tucker government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,853,000 ($185.94)
    Other: $5,173,000 ($140.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,644,000 ($71.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,063,000 ($28.84)
    Air Transportation: $909,000 ($24.66)
    Regular Highways: $181,000 ($4.91)
    Parking Facilities: $40,000 ($1.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,078,000 ($29.25)
    Public Welfare: $475,000 ($12.89)
    Air Transportation: $103,000 ($2.79)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $17,156,000 ($465.50)
    Other: $401,000 ($10.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,745,000 ($47.35)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,030,000 ($27.95)
    Special Assessments: $874,000 ($23.71)
    Rents: $367,000 ($9.96)
    Sale of Property: $280,000 ($7.60)
    Donations From Private Sources: $51,000 ($1.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,738,000 ($182.82)
    Transit Utilities: $233,000 ($6.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,531,000 ($41.54)
    Public Welfare: $369,000 ($10.01)
    General Local Government Support: $149,000 ($4.04)
  • Tax - Property: $17,783,000 ($482.51)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,036,000 ($109.51)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,430,000 ($93.07)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,162,000 ($31.53)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $752,000 ($20.40)
    Other License: $334,000 ($9.06)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $177,000 ($4.80)
    Other: $159,000 ($4.31)

Tucker government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,186,000 ($1605.92)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,568,000 ($1507.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,618,000 ($98.17)

Tucker government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,796,000 ($781.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,734,000 ($915.32)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,590,000 ($97.41)

11.63% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.63%
Georgia average:

10.21%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($97 average AGI)
DeKalb County:

0.02%
Georgia average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Fulton County, GA  3.28% ($84,398 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA  1.42% ($45,954)
from Cobb County, GA  0.64% ($57,369)


12.30% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.30%
Georgia average:

9.60%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
DeKalb County:

0.01%
Georgia average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Fulton County, GA  3.00% ($78,014 average AGI)
to Gwinnett County, GA  2.01% ($49,229)
to Cobb County, GA  0.80% ($73,059)
Businesses in Tucker, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Papa John's Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Payless1
Applebee's1PetSmart1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut2
Bally Total Fitness1Popeyes1
Blockbuster1Publix Super Markets1
Burger King1Quiznos2
CVS1Red Lobster1
Catherines1Rite Aid1
Chick-Fil-A1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Comfort Suites1SAS Shoes1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sam's Club1
Dunkin Donuts1Sears2
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx11Staples1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Starbucks2
GNC1Studio 61
GameStop1Subway5
H&R Block1Super 81
IHOP1T-Mobile2
Jones New York1Taco Bell1
KFC1Target1
Knights Inn1Toys"R"Us1
Kroger2U-Haul4
LA Fitness1UPS15
Lane Furniture1Verizon Wireless1
Little Caesars Pizza1Waffle House4
Marriott1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's2
Motel 61

Strongest AM radio stations in Tucker:

  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFS (920 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNIV (970 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAEC (860 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WAEC LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tucker:

  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W221AZ (92.1 FM; LILBURN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WJZZ-FM (107.5 FM; ROSWELL, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAS (88.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WREK (91.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO COMMNS. BD, GEORGIA INST. TECH)

TV broadcast stations around Tucker:

  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • W52CL (Channel 52; MACON, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Tucker fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 436ft / 133mTotal length
  • $48,480,000Total costs
  • 2,806,580Total average daily traffic
  • 89,770Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Tucker, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 191960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tucker, GA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED109$193,918123$195,092666$191,45322$115,1000$025$141,576
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$197,1507$202,77448$190,7655$23,7420$03$114,197
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$169,93420$177,519224$195,13519$93,2161$7,961,61016$131,507
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$169,18923$169,919151$193,94511$92,4030$010$124,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$228,4402$247,00527$226,7161$19,2800$01$79,610
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0217.04 , 0218.05, 0218.06, 0218.08, 0218.09, 0218.10, 0220.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$220,12441$234,149
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$245,35312$223,988
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$135,4903$245,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$276,8204$130,225
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0217.04 , 0218.05, 0218.06, 0218.08, 0218.09, 0218.10, 0220.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Tucker, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Tucker, GA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 102. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 159 took place in 2012, and the least - 2 in 2004. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Tucker, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (37.4%), and Outside Fires (35.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tucker, GA
    • 61137.4%Structure Fires
    • 58535.8%Outside Fires
    • 42225.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 161.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tucker, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Tucker, Georgia:

  • Courtyard By Marriott Northlake, 4083 Lavista Rd, Tucker, Georgia 30084 , Phone: (770) 938-1200, Fax: (770) 934-6497
  • Red Roof Inn Atlanta Tucker, 2810 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker, Georgia 30084 , Phone: (770) 496-1311, Fax: (770) 496-0077
  • Econo Lodge Tucker, 1820 MTN Industrial, Tucker, Georgia 30084 , Phone: (770) 939-8440
  • Country Inn & Suites, 2081 Northlake Pkwy, Tucker, Georgia 30084 , Phone: (770) 270-9009, Fax: (770) 939-0563
  • Doubletree Hotel Atlanta Ne/North Lake, 4156 Lavista Rd, Tucker, Georgia 30084 , Phone: (770) 938-1026, Fax: (678) 987-1190
  • Comfort Suites Northlake, 2060 Crescent Ctr, Tucker, Georgia 30084 , Phone: (770) 496-1070, Fax: (770) 939-9947
  • Super 8 Tucker, 1600 Cres Center Blvd, Tucker, Georgia 30084 , Phone: (770) 491-8778, Fax: (770) 270-1423
  • Stone Mountain Inn & Suites, 1819 Mtn Ind Blvd, Tucker, Georgia 30084 , Phone: (770) 543-0675, Fax: (770) 543-0800
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Tucker, Georgia
Most common first names in Tucker, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14880.9 years
William14873.1 years
James14572.3 years
John11573.9 years
Robert10370.4 years
Charles7169.6 years
Joseph5572.8 years
George4972.7 years
Frances4878.7 years
Margaret4678.6 years
Most common last names in Tucker, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6175.9 years
Davis4578.4 years
Brown3872.9 years
Jones3777.1 years
Williams3378.5 years
Martin2777.8 years
Johnson2480.9 years
Harris2375.0 years
Thomas2373.4 years
Britt2380.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tucker, GA
  • 86.1%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tucker, GA
  • 49.5%Utility gas
  • 47.9%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Tucker compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bangladesh (population 500+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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