Living in Atlanta, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atlanta · Census data 2020–2024
Atlanta has 169 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $59,792 (19% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $72,800, the median rent is $914/month.
Atlanta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atlanta at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 51.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $59,792State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $72,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $914/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Atlanta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Atlanta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atlanta the median home value is $72,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $914 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Atlanta median household income
The median household income in Atlanta is $59,792 and the income per person is $32,341. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Atlanta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.38
Atlanta demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atlanta ›
Education in Atlanta
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Atlanta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atlanta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Atlanta vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Atlanta, KS?
The median household income in Atlanta is $59,792, 19% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $72,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Atlanta?
The median gross rent in Atlanta is $914 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Atlanta, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Atlanta?
The median age in Atlanta is 51.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Atlanta?
The average commute to work in Atlanta is 42 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atlanta?
The unemployment rate in Atlanta is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atlanta?
18.7% 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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