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Atchison, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Atchison County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
10,795 Population 1,346/sq mi density
$54,695 Median Income $25,839 per capita
$130,200 Home Value $163,793 Zillow
$736 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
390 Violent Crime/100K 2,664 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,695 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Atchison (11)

Big Lake State Park
State Park
398 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The path to equality has been anything but smooth. It's taken courage and dedication by everyday people coming together for a common goal to carry the country toward true equality. Parents, teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers, and students drove their communities, and the country along wi...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Kansas has a temperate but continental climate, with great extremes between summer and winter temperatures but few long periods of extreme hot or cold.
Harry S Truman National Historic Site
National Historic Site
President Harry S Truman took America from its traditional isolationism into the age of international involvement. Despite his power, he never forgot where he came from. Today, visitors can experience the surroundings Truman knew as a young man of modest ambition through his political career and fin...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Located on the western edge of Missouri, the park enjoys each of the four seasons. Early spring brings frequent and rapid fluctuations in weather. The summer season has warm days, periods of high heat...
Hillsdale State Park
State Park
196 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Indian Cave State Park
State Park
3,331 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Kaw River State Park
State Park
69 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lewis And Clark State Park
State Park
206 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Perry State Park
State Park
1,787 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pomona State Park
State Park
493 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wallace State Park
State Park
488 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Weston Bend State Park
State Park
1,048 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0