The Town FilesMountain Park, Georgia
Community in Gwinnett County · population 13,089 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $350,300
- Household income
- $96,166
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 44.9
Mountain Park is a community of 13,089 people in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The median home is worth $350,300, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for families than 94% of Georgia towns, more upscale than 93% of Georgia towns, better for first-time buyers than 81% of Georgia towns.
How Mountain Park ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mountain Park is worth $350,300, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $96,166, which is more affordable than 43% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,818 a month. 80.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountain Park | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,300 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,818 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $96,166 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.5% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mountain Park
| People | Mountain Park | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 27.1% | — |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 88.0% |
Weather in Mountain Park
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 32.7°F. About 51.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 49 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain Park since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 8, 1998 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 10, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 76 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 12, 2007.
Severe weather in Gwinnett County since 1996
Gwinnett County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3464: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County had 386,500 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,588 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Mountain Park itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Mountain Park
- Lilburn, GA3.0 mi · 14,502 people · home $329,700
- Stone Mountain, GA3.7 mi · 6,703 people · home $206,400
- Tucker, GA4.0 mi · 37,005 people · home $384,500
- Clarkston, GA6.7 mi · 14,756 people · home $302,600
- Snellville, GA7.3 mi · 20,573 people · home $335,000
- Norcross, GA7.6 mi · 17,209 people · home $403,400
- Redan, GA7.7 mi · 31,749 people · home $233,900
- Scottdale, GA8.5 mi · 10,698 people · home $357,100
Mountain Park questions
Is Mountain Park, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountain Park scores better for retirees than 74% of Georgia towns and quieter than 32%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).
How much does a house cost in Mountain Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Mountain Park is valued at $350,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,166, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,818 a month.
What is the weather like in Mountain Park?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 32.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Mountain Park get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 8, 1998. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)