Living in Atwater, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atwater · Census data 2020–2024
Atwater has 1,203 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $71,042 (20% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $159,900, the median rent is $768/month.
Atwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atwater at a glance
- Population
- 1,203
- Median age
- 33.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $71,042State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $159,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Atwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Atwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atwater the median home value is $159,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,265 a month in housing costs.
Atwater median household income
The median household income in Atwater is $71,042 and the income per person is $29,968. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Atwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 450
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.79
Atwater demographics
- Population
- 1,203
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atwater ›
Education in Atwater
18% of adults 25 and older in Atwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atwater
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 90.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Atwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwater | 1,203 | $71,042 | $159,900 | $768 |
| Grove City | 814 | $53,839 | $142,100 | $822 |
| Kandiyohi | 493 | $73,214 | $161,600 | $788 |
| Spicer | 1,222 | $77,969 | $294,700 | $859 |
| Litchfield | 6,576 | $54,875 | $187,600 | $987 |
| Willmar | 21,378 | $62,280 | $198,400 | $910 |
| New London | 1,187 | $68,421 | $218,800 | $946 |
| Lake Lillian | 157 | $60,250 | $114,200 | $700 |
| Cosmos | 536 | $56,635 | $105,500 | $685 |
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What is the median household income in Atwater, MN?
The median household income in Atwater is $71,042, 20% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Atwater?
The median home value in Atwater is $159,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Atwater?
The median gross rent in Atwater is $768 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Atwater, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Atwater?
The median age in Atwater is 33.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Atwater?
The average commute to work in Atwater is 22 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atwater?
The unemployment rate in Atwater is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atwater?
18% of adults in Atwater 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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