Life in Atlantic research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Atlantic over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Atlantic:
The population in Atlantic is 6,770.
The median home value in Atlantic is $138,713.
The median income in Atlantic is $54,692.
The cost of living in Atlantic is 84 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Atlantic is $684.
The unemployment rate in Atlantic is 1.3%.
The poverty rate in Atlantic is 21.4%.
The average high in Atlantic is 60.4° and the average low is 38.8°.
Crime in Atlantic summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Atlantic. Key points include:
There were 150 total crimes in Atlantic in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Atlantic is 2,230.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Atlantic is 460.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Atlantic is 1,769.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Atlantic is -4.05% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Atlantic / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 150 | 2,230.2 | 2,001.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 31 | 460.9 | 303.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 26 | 386.6 | 229.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 119 | 1,769.3 | 1,698.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 8 | 118.9 | 371.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 101 | 1,501.6 | 1,130.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 10 | 148.7 | 197.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Atlantic summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Atlantic. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Iowa. Key points include:
The cost of living in Atlantic is 84 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Atlantic is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Atlantic is $138,713.
The median income in Atlantic is $54,692.
Living Expense | Atlantic | Iowa | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 84 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 93 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 54 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 94 | 100 |
The average high in Atlantic is 60.4° and the average low is 38.8°.
There are 64.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.4 inches of precipitation each year with 26.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Atlantic |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.4 |
Average Annual Low | 38.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 64.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 26.3 |
The current population in Atlantic is 6,770. The population has decreased -4.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,770 | 0.9% |
2021 | 6,709 | -1.1% |
2020 | 6,787 | -0.4% |
2019 | 6,817 | -1.6% |
2018 | 6,929 | -0.8% |
2017 | 6,983 | -0.6% |
2016 | 7,025 | -0.2% |
2015 | 7,040 | -0.4% |
2014 | 7,065 | -0.2% |
2013 | 7,078 | - |
93.0% White with 6,296 White residents.
1.4% African American with 98 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 30 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 44 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 17 Other residents.
0.7% Two Or More with 48 Two Or More residents.
3.5% Hispanic with 237 Hispanic residents.
Race | Atlantic | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 93.0% | 83.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.4% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.6% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.7% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.5% | 6.5% | 18.7% |
Atlantic is 52.9% female with 3,578 female residents.
Atlantic is 47.1% male with 3,192 male residents.
Gender | Atlantic | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.9% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.1% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Atlantic completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Atlantic completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Atlantic completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Atlantic completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Atlantic completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Atlantic completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Atlantic completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Atlantic completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Atlantic completed doctorate degree.
Education | Atlantic | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 37.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.0% of households in Atlantic earn Less than $10,000.
6.9% of households in Atlantic earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.4% of households in Atlantic earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Atlantic earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Atlantic earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in Atlantic earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.5% of households in Atlantic earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.6% of households in Atlantic earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in Atlantic earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.4% of households in Atlantic earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Atlantic | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.4% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.5% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.6% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.4% | 7.1% | 11.4% |