Living in Atlanta, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atlanta · Census data 2020–2024
Atlanta has 499 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $68,000 (4% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $98,800, the median rent is $680/month.
Atlanta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atlanta at a glance
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 31.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $98,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $680/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Atlanta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Atlanta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atlanta the median home value is $98,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $680 per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $876 a month in housing costs.
Atlanta median household income
The median household income in Atlanta is $68,000 and the income per person is $25,156. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Atlanta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 213
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.80
Atlanta demographics
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.2%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atlanta ›
Education in Atlanta
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Atlanta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atlanta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Atlanta vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Atlanta, MO?
The median household income in Atlanta is $68,000, 4% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $98,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Atlanta?
The median gross rent in Atlanta is $680 per month, about 16.4% of household income.
Is Atlanta, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Atlanta?
The median age in Atlanta is 31.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Atlanta?
The average commute to work in Atlanta is 37 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atlanta?
The unemployment rate in Atlanta is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atlanta?
9.5% 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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