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Atalissa, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Muscatine County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
297 Population 2,121/sq mi density
$69,250 Median Income $36,974 per capita
$130,900 Home Value $194,342 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 886 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$69,250 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,900 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Atalissa, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,250
8% below
$36,974 per capita
Home Value
$130,900
54% below
Zillow: $194,342
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
134/100K
65% below
886/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Atalissa Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Atalissa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
46%
Rent
63%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Atalissa a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Atalissa residents earn a median household income of $69,250 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,974. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,233 business establishments, including 105 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Atalissa is $130,900 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $194,342. Median rent is $738/month, with 20.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Atalissa reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 886/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Atalissa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Atalissa has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population297
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density2,121/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,250
Per Capita$36,974
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$3,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,900
Rent$738
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$194,342
Housing Units138
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent134/100K
Property886/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,717/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation663 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Atalissa was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 105 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.