Living in Atlanta, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atlanta · Census data 2020–2024
Atlanta has 816 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $69,286 (4% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $148,400, the median rent is $1,134/month.
Atlanta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atlanta at a glance
- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 38.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $69,286State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $148,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,134/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Atlanta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Atlanta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atlanta the median home value is $148,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,134 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,245 a month in housing costs.
Atlanta median household income
The median household income in Atlanta is $69,286 and the income per person is $27,810. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Atlanta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.75
Atlanta demographics
- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atlanta ›
Education in Atlanta
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Atlanta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atlanta
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Atlanta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 816 | $69,286 | $148,400 | $1,134 |
| Arcadia | 1,556 | $66,901 | $182,900 | $971 |
| Tipton | 5,280 | $59,828 | $161,700 | $848 |
| Cicero | 5,509 | $66,934 | $282,100 | $737 |
| Goldsmith | 279 | $160,439 | $291,200 | — |
| Sheridan | 3,205 | $66,534 | $195,600 | $726 |
| Elwood | 8,356 | $53,280 | $97,800 | $860 |
| Windfall City | 705 | $58,550 | $88,700 | $869 |
| Hortonville | 229 | $71,518 | $280,400 | $1,080 |
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What is the median household income in Atlanta, IN?
The median household income in Atlanta is $69,286, 4% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Atlanta?
The median home value in Atlanta is $148,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Atlanta?
The median gross rent in Atlanta is $1,134 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Atlanta, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Atlanta?
The median age in Atlanta is 38.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Atlanta?
The average commute to work in Atlanta is 27 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atlanta?
The unemployment rate in Atlanta is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atlanta?
11.9% of adults in Atlanta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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