Living in Atlas, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atlas · Census data 2020–2024
Atlas has 719 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $51,522 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $53,600, the median rent is $908/month.
Atlas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atlas at a glance
- Population
- 719
- Median age
- 51.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,522State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $53,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Atlas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Atlas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atlas the median home value is $53,600, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 14.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $870 a month in housing costs.
Atlas median household income
The median household income in Atlas is $51,522 and the income per person is $28,249. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Atlas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 461
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.02
Atlas demographics
- Population
- 719
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atlas ›
Education in Atlas
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Atlas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atlas
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Atlas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas | 719 | $51,522 | $53,600 | $908 |
| Mount Carmel | 5,677 | $53,021 | $81,800 | $742 |
| Marion Heights | 578 | $52,569 | $89,800 | $1,156 |
| Kulpmont | 2,724 | $49,785 | $84,000 | $732 |
| Locustdale | 133 | $24,813 | $41,400 | — |
| Conyngham | 815 | $44,141 | $117,900 | $677 |
| Lavelle | 572 | $71,250 | $94,000 | — |
| Ashland | 2,324 | $52,708 | $58,800 | $764 |
| Ranshaw | 708 | $53,349 | $69,100 | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Atlas, PA?
The median household income in Atlas is $51,522, 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Atlas?
The median home value in Atlas is $53,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Atlas?
The median gross rent in Atlas is $908 per month, about 14.3% of household income.
Is Atlas, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Atlas?
The median age in Atlas is 51.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Atlas?
The average commute to work in Atlas is 25 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atlas?
The unemployment rate in Atlas is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atlas?
15.7% of adults in Atlas 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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