Atalissa, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Muscatine County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
297
Population
2,121/sq mi density
$69,250
Median Income
$36,974 per capita
$130,900
Home Value
$217,725 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$69,250 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,900 home value, $738/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,250
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,974
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
78% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
29% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Atalissa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Atalissa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,250
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,974
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,292
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,223
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,223
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.0%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.3%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,242M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1%
Other
17.7%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,233
Restaurants
105
Healthcare
99
Retail
128
Manufacturing
60
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,292
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,864
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,974 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,292 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,223 |
| County GDP | $3,242M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,233 |
| Restaurants | 105 |
| Healthcare | 99 |
| Retail | 128 |
| Manufacturing | 60 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,292 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,864 |