Smoke Rise

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Smoke Rise, GA Area Guide

An upscale community in outer Atlanta home to the Smoke Rise Country Club

Suburban Commuter Family-Friendly Golf Park-Like

A densely wooded residential suburb near Tucker and Stone Mountain, Smoke Rise is a family-friendly country club community outside of Atlanta. Although Smoke Rise offers a secluded feel, the town is less than 20 miles east of Midtown and Downtown Atlanta. This charming suburb is home to the sprawling Smoke Rise Country Club, and the streets of this town are lined with towering trees, large lots, and upscale single-family homes. Although Smoke Rise appears to be in the lap of luxury, rentals in the area are surprisingly affordable, ranging from longstanding apartments to picturesque houses.

Smoke Rise offers proximity to Stone Mountain Park, a major tourist attraction offering a historic carved peak, golf course, jogging trails, and family-friendly activities. Although Smoke Rise is mainly residential, there are plenty of local restaurants, bars, and specialty shops in nearby communities like Tucker, Chamblee, Stone Mountain, Decatur, and Lilburn.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$102,643

Average: $125,853

Education

5,120

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

5,934

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

47 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

26%

Housing Distribution

Smoke Rise has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
16%
Non-Renters
84%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
41%
Other Education
59%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mountain Park
  • Stone Mountain State Memorial Park
  • Lions Club Park
  • Yellow River Game Ranch
  • Lucky Shoals Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.