Atlantic, IA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Atlantic, Iowa Info Snack

Population
6,600
Unemployment
0.8%
Poverty
14.9%
Median Home
$124,800
Median Income
$46,625
Median Rent
$607

Atlantic SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
4
Safety
6
Amenities
7
Education
7
Commute
10

Atlantic, IA Crime Report

114
Total Crimes
1,763.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
-24.84%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Atlantic
/ 100k People
Iowa
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 114 1,763.3 2,001.7 2,346.0
Violent Crime 15 232.0 303.5 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 3.5 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 29.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 12 185.6 229.4 279.7
Property Crime 99 1,531.3 1,698.2 1,958.2
Burglary 17 263.0 371.1 314.2
Larceny 76 1,175.6 1,130.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 6 92.8 197.1 246.0

Atlantic, IA Cost Of Living

82
Atlantic's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Atlantic Iowa National Average
Overall 82 92 100
Services 97 95 100
Groceries 97 95 100
Health 95 102 100
Housing 56 74 100
Transportation 93 100 100
Utilities 97 99 100

Atlantic, IA Photos

Gingery Log Cabin
Source: Public Domain
Atlantic Ri Depot
Source: Public Domain

Rankings for Atlantic in Iowa

Map Of Atlantic, IA

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Population over time in Atlantic

Year Population % Change
2020 6,600 -1.6%
2019 6,709 -1.1%
2018 6,787 -0.4%
2017 6,817 -1.6%
2016 6,929 -0.8%
2015 6,983 -0.6%
2014 7,025 -0.2%
2013 7,040 -0.4%
2012 7,065 -0.2%
2011 7,078 -

Race / Ethnicity in Atlantic

White
93.3% (6,161)
African American
1.2% (79)
American Indian
0.3% (21)
Asian
0.5% (33)
Hawaiian
0.3% (17)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.6% (41)
Hispanic
3.8% (248)
Race Atlantic IA USA
White 93.3% 85.0% 60.1%
African American 1.2% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.1% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.6% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.8% 6.2% 18.2%

Gender in Atlantic

Female
51.3% (3,388)
Male
48.7% (3,211)
Gender Atlantic IA USA
Female 51.3% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.7% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Atlantic for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (264)
9-12th Grade
10.0% (660)
High School / GED
29.0% (1,913)
Some College
22.0% (1,452)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (528)
Bachelor's Degree
19.0% (1,254)
Master's Degree
6.0% (396)
Professional Degree
2.0% (132)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Atlantic IA USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 1.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 29.0% 31.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 19.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Atlantic, Iowa

Less than $10,000
5.1% (33,587)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.5% (55,841)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.5% (89,428)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (66,144)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0% (98,907)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.0% (125,488)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.5% (82,216)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.6% (63,053)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.4% (22,460)
$200,000 or more
3.5% (22,872)
Income Atlantic IA USA
Less than $10,000 5.1% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.5% 4.0% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.5% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.0% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.0% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.6% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.4% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 5.0% 8.3%

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