Living in Fort Atkinson, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Atkinson · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Atkinson has 346 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $73,750 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $132,100.
Fort Atkinson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Atkinson at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $132,100State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fort Atkinson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Atkinson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Atkinson the median home value is $132,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,268 a month in housing costs.
Fort Atkinson median household income
The median household income in Fort Atkinson is $73,750 and the income per person is $38,588. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Fort Atkinson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.25
Fort Atkinson demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Atkinson ›
Education in Fort Atkinson
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Fort Atkinson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Atkinson
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Fort Atkinson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Atkinson | 346 | $73,750 | $132,100 | — |
| Spillville | 356 | $54,375 | $157,500 | $870 |
| Calmar | 974 | $92,500 | $203,200 | $694 |
| St. Lucas | 154 | $104,375 | $134,400 | — |
| Waucoma | 291 | $78,750 | $122,700 | $475 |
| Ossian | 806 | $71,875 | $157,600 | $772 |
| Protivin | 312 | $71,667 | $116,900 | $594 |
| Ridgeway | 315 | $61,607 | $152,100 | $650 |
| Lawler | 363 | $65,833 | $117,100 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Atkinson, IA?
The median household income in Fort Atkinson is $73,750, about the same as 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 Fort Atkinson?
The median home value in Fort Atkinson is $132,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Fort Atkinson, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Fort Atkinson?
The median age in Fort Atkinson is 40.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Atkinson?
The average commute to work in Fort Atkinson is 23 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Atkinson?
The unemployment rate in Fort Atkinson is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Atkinson?
14.9% of adults in Fort Atkinson 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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