The Town FilesSugar Hill, Georgia
City in Gwinnett County · population 25,076 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $413,400
- Household income
- $107,389
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 35.6
Sugar Hill is a city of 25,076 people in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The median home is worth $413,400, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for families than 95% of Georgia towns, more upscale than 92% of Georgia towns, better for cycling than 85% of Georgia towns.
How Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill is worth $413,400, above the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $107,389, which is more affordable than 36% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $1,862 a month. 79.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sugar Hill | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $413,400 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $1,862 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $107,389 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 79.9% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sugar Hill
| People | Sugar Hill | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.3% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.5% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.7% | — |
| Work from home | 23.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Sugar Hill
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 31.1°F. About 56.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.8 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sugar Hill since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on November 30, 2010 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 30, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 7, 1998.
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 Sugar Hill itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Sugar Hill
6 public schools with 8,020 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Gwinnett Middle School | 6-8 | 2,242 | 16.4 |
| Lanier High School | 9-12 | 1,861 | 16.2 |
| Lanier Middle School | 6-8 | 1,295 | 14.1 |
| Sugar Hill Elementary School | PK-5 | 1,145 | 12.7 |
| Sycamore Elementary School | PK-5 | 768 | 11.1 |
| White Oak Elementary School | PK-5 | 709 | 12.0 |
Towns near Sugar Hill
- Suwanee, GA3.0 mi · 20,786 people · home $480,600
- Buford, GA3.4 mi · 17,144 people · home $368,700
- Flowery Branch, GA8.8 mi · 9,391 people · home $442,500
- Duluth, GA8.9 mi · 31,873 people · home $400,800
- Lawrenceville, GA9.5 mi · 30,629 people · home $350,600
- Cumming, GA10.1 mi · 7,318 people · home $382,900
- Johns Creek, GA10.4 mi · 82,453 people · home $629,400
- Dacula, GA10.5 mi · 6,882 people · home $359,000
Sugar Hill questions
Is Sugar Hill, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sugar Hill scores better for retirees than 31% of Georgia towns and quieter than 22%. 9.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Sugar Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Sugar Hill is valued at $413,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,389, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,862 a month.
What is the weather like in Sugar Hill?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 31.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.8 inches of snow.
Does Sugar Hill get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sugar Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on November 30, 2010. 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)