Tucker, GA: what USGS's seismic model says

Tucker carries Seismic Design Category C under USGS's ASCE 7-16 model. Moderate seismic hazard. Code adds irregular-building restrictions and requires bracing of some nonstructural components (e.g. tall shelving, water heaters) in addition to structural detailing. That puts Tucker in the 69th percentile nationally for seismic hazard - higher than 69% of the 4,875 US cities USGS was checked against here.

How Tucker compares

USGS's underlying values for Tucker: 0.093g peak ground acceleration, 0.186g at short period, 0.085g at 1 second. Within Georgia alone, Tucker ranks 80 of 148 cities by seismic hazard - the 46th percentile in-state. Tucker has a population of about 37,224.

What a retrofit costs in Tucker

A full earthquake retrofit typically runs $5,000-$10,000 nationally (around $7,000 typical), driven mainly by house size and foundation type, not by Georgia specifically. California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt grant, which covers a large share of this cost, is a California-only program and does not apply in Georgia.

What this means for insurance

A Tucker homeowner cannot buy a standalone earthquake policy in most cases - it is added to an existing homeowners policy as an endorsement, so the place to start is a regular home-insurance quote.

Where Tucker's figures come from

Tucker's Category C and every number above trace to USGS's own ASCE 7-16 Design Maps service - see the methodology guide. See the category explainer for what Category C does and doesn't tell you about Tucker.