Living in Atkins, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atkins · Census data 2020–2024
Atkins has 2,225 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $112,138 (49% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $314,900, the median rent is $604/month.
Atkins at a glance
- Population
- 2,225
- Median age
- 37.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $112,138State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $314,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $604/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Atkins a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Atkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atkins the median home value is $314,900, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $604 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,894 a month in housing costs.
Atkins median household income
The median household income in Atkins is $112,138 and the income per person is $44,722. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Atkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 789
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.82
Atkins demographics
- Population
- 2,225
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 789
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atkins ›
Education in Atkins
36.1% of adults 25 and older in Atkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atkins
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Atkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins | 2,225 | $112,138 | $314,900 | $604 |
| Newhall | 996 | $67,443 | $186,300 | $642 |
| Palo | 1,438 | $106,375 | $282,400 | $717 |
| Fairfax | 2,900 | $114,375 | $274,500 | $1,366 |
| Shellsburg | 868 | $70,179 | $175,800 | $967 |
| Norway | 546 | $76,667 | $158,400 | $1,073 |
| Walford | 1,329 | $128,750 | $303,000 | — |
| Cedar Rapids | 137,264 | $70,424 | $187,100 | $967 |
| Watkins | 201 | $96,296 | $102,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Atkins, IA?
The median household income in Atkins is $112,138, 49% higher 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 Atkins?
The median home value in Atkins is $314,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Atkins?
The median gross rent in Atkins is $604 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Atkins, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Atkins?
The median age in Atkins is 37.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Atkins?
The average commute to work in Atkins is 21 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atkins?
The unemployment rate in Atkins is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atkins?
36.1% of adults in Atkins 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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