Living in Atalissa, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atalissa · Census data 2020–2024
Atalissa has 253 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $67,188 (10% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $127,900, the median rent is $775/month.
Atalissa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atalissa at a glance
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,188State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $127,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Atalissa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Atalissa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atalissa the median home value is $127,900, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,080 a month in housing costs.
Atalissa median household income
The median household income in Atalissa is $67,188 and the income per person is $36,331. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Atalissa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.24
Atalissa demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atalissa ›
Education in Atalissa
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Atalissa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atalissa
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Atalissa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atalissa | 253 | $67,188 | $127,900 | $775 |
| Moscow | 614 | $87,181 | $201,800 | — |
| West Liberty | 3,776 | $69,345 | $180,000 | $1,038 |
| Wilton | 2,920 | $76,648 | $189,200 | $805 |
| Kent Estates | 1,848 | $121,971 | $347,700 | — |
| Nichols | 373 | $72,813 | $134,400 | $689 |
| West Branch | 2,594 | $92,209 | $216,100 | $1,053 |
| Muscatine | 23,489 | $58,117 | $153,600 | $974 |
| Durant | 1,946 | $81,625 | $194,300 | $784 |
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What is the median household income in Atalissa, IA?
The median household income in Atalissa is $67,188, 10% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Atalissa?
The median home value in Atalissa is $127,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Atalissa?
The median gross rent in Atalissa is $775 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Atalissa, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Atalissa?
The median age in Atalissa is 42.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Atalissa?
The average commute to work in Atalissa is 30 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atalissa?
The unemployment rate in Atalissa is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atalissa?
16.2% of adults in Atalissa 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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