Primary sources for Tucker, GA
- Census Bureau profile of Tucker, GA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Tucker, GA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Tucker, GA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Tucker, GA
Electricity rates in Tucker, Georgia
Tucker, GA ranks 1 of 44 Georgia cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (66.4%). Tucker, Georgia has 37,022 residents in 14,419 households; 25.3% heat with electricity.
Tucker on the map
DeKalb County, with Tucker marked
Who lives in Tucker: income, cars, homes
In Tucker, GA, 3,246 of 4,887 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,874 households moved in since 2018 and 2,935 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 17,247 workers in Tucker, GA, 3,843 work from home, 11,178 drive alone, 229 ride transit and 82 walk. Tucker, GA homes: 10,386 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,115 none or one, median 6.0 rooms. In Tucker, GA, 2,796 of 14,419 households earn under $35,000, 3,982 $35,000-$75,000, 4,141 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,500 $150,000 or more. 4,294 residents of Tucker, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 43.3. In Tucker, GA, 939 households own no vehicle and 7,672 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Tucker, GA
| Tucker, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Tucker, GA, households under $35,000 | 19.4% | 24 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, households $150,000 or more | 24.3% | 16 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, residents below poverty | 11.8% | 24 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, median age | 43.3 | 2 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.7% | 19 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 21 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.2% | 24 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, workers at home | 22.3% | 11 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, cost-burdened renters | 66.4% | 1 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, moved in since 2018 | 33.8% | 37 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, moved in before 2000 | 20.4% | 5 of 44 |
Who supplies Tucker
DeKalb County lists 3 utilities for Tucker, GA (37,022 residents): homes pay 12.37 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $133 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 2.0% to 2.5% of the $81,141 Tucker median income. DeKalb County page.
Facts about Tucker
- Residents of Tucker, GA, ACS 2023
- 37,02229 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Tucker, GA
- $81,14120 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Tucker, GA
- 14,4192.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Tucker, GA
- 64.4%9,279 owners and 5,140 renter households
- Housing units in Tucker, GA
- 16,3051,886 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Tucker, GA
- 25.3%3,642 of 14,419 homes
- Land area of Tucker, GA
- 20.2 sq mi1,831.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Tucker, GA
- 2.0% to 2.5%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $81,141 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Tucker, GA
- 340NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 918.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Tucker, GA
- 19808,224 of 16,305 homes (50.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Tucker, GA
- $359,300$1,458 gross rent a month, 4.87% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Tucker
Tucker, GA: 14,419 households at $1,500 a year per home for electricity (DeKalb County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,798 a year per household.
| Group in Tucker, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Tucker, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker, GA, all households | 14,419 | $1,500 | $21.6 million | 1.85% |
| Tucker, GA, homeowners | 9,279 | $1,718 | $15.9 million | 2.12% |
| Tucker, GA, renters | 5,140 | $1,200 | $6.2 million | 1.48% |
Outage risk around Tucker
Tucker, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 330 wind and 10 tornado, 918.4 per 100,000 residents of 37,022. Top gust near Tucker, GA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Tucker, GA: $4.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Tucker, GA
wind and tornado reports, Tucker, GA
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| Tucker, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker, GA, 2015 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Tucker, GA, 2016 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Tucker, GA, 2017 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Tucker, GA, 2018 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Tucker, GA, 2019 | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| Tucker, GA, 2020 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| Tucker, GA, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Tucker, GA, 2022 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Tucker, GA, 2023 | 91 | 1 | 92 |
| Tucker, GA, 2024 | 70 | 2 | 72 |
| Tucker, GA, 2025 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
Housing and heating in Tucker
Tucker, GA: 8,224 of 16,305 homes were built before 1980 and 2,880 in 2000 or later. Tucker, GA has 9,761 detached houses, 4,003 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 82 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Tucker, GA
% of homes by decade built, Tucker, GA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 450s
- 2560s
- 1970s
- 2280s
- 1090s
- 1100s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Tucker, GA
| Tucker, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker, GA, median year built | 1980 | 1983 | -3 years | 36 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, built before 1980 | 50.4% | 45.5% | +5.0 points | 7 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, built 2000 or later | 17.7% | 25.1% | -7.5 points | 41 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, detached houses | 59.9% | 56.0% | +3.9 points | 19 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.6% | 30.4% | -5.8 points | 22 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 points | 27 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, renter households | 35.6% | 41.5% | -5.9 points | 33 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, median home value | $359,300 | $331,400 | +$27,900 | 17 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,458 | $1,591 | -$133 | 22 of 44 |
| Tucker, GA, people per household | 2.53 | 2.64 | -0.11 | 23 of 44 |
Analyst note on Tucker
3,642 of the 14,419 occupied homes in Tucker, GA heat with electricity. Tucker, GA counts 37,022 residents in 14,419 households, on 20.2 square miles. Household income in Tucker, GA is $81,141; 9,279 of its 14,419 households own.
Tucker, GA has 16,305 housing units, 1,886 of them vacant or seasonal. Tucker, GA ranks 2 of 44 Georgia cities for the lowest share of electric heating (25%). Tucker, GA ranks 2 of 44 Georgia cities for the oldest residents (median age 43.3).
Tucker, GA ranks 6 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (340 since 2015).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Tucker
Compare Tucker with nearby cities
| City near Tucker, GA | Distance from Tucker | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 37,022 | $81,141 | 1980 | $359,300 | 340 | 22.3% |
| Chamblee, GA | 6.2 mi northwest | 30,369 (-6,653) | $81,774 (+$633) | 1981 (+1 yr) | $407,900 (+$48,600) | 352 (+12) | 19.1% (-3.2 pts) |
| Redan, GA | 7.6 mi south | 30,426 (-6,596) | $63,226 (-$17,915) | 1985 (+5 yr) | $197,600 (-$161,700) | 337 (-3) | 13.3% (-9.0 pts) |
| Brookhaven, GA | 7.9 mi west | 57,224 (+20,202) | $117,448 (+$36,307) | 1992 (+12 yr) | $660,300 (+$301,000) | 352 (+12) | 27.4% (+5.1 pts) |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 8.6 mi north | 42,184 (+5,162) | $81,413 (+$272) | 1988 (+8 yr) | $467,300 (+$108,000) | 280 (-60) | 21.9% (-0.4 pts) |
| Dunwoody, GA | 9.2 mi northwest | 51,563 (+14,541) | $109,116 (+$27,975) | 1984 (+4 yr) | $579,400 (+$220,100) | 311 (-29) | 30.8% (+8.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Tucker
| ZIP area touching Tucker, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Tucker | Share of Tucker's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 30084 (Tucker, GA) | 79.7% | 58.7% |
| 30087 (Tucker, GA) | 26.1% | 29.2% |
| 30083 (Tucker, GA) | 11.9% | 10.5% |
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Questions on Tucker
Tucker: what is the electricity rate?
Tucker, GA has no price of its own; its 37,022 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $133 to $166.
Tucker: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Tucker, GA: rank 29 of 44 by its 37,022 residents, rank 20 of 44 by $81,141 median income.
Tucker: how many homes heat with electricity?
Tucker, GA: 3,642 of 14,419 occupied homes, 25.3%; DeKalb County 38.2%.
Tucker: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 2.0% to 2.5% of the $81,141 median income in Tucker, GA.
Tucker: damaging storms reported nearby?
340 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Tucker, GA, 2015 to 2025, 918.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Tucker?
Tucker, GA: median home built 1980; 8,224 of 16,305 homes (50.4%) predate 1980, 9,761 are detached and 4,003 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Tucker, GA renters struggle with rent?
3,246 of 4,887 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Tucker, GA work from home?
3,843 of 17,247 workers.
How big are the homes in Tucker, GA?
10,386 of 16,305 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.0 rooms.