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Atlanta, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
439 Population 1,291/sq mi density
$56,500 Median Income $27,875 per capita
$94,500 Home Value $212,708 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 517 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,500 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,500 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Atlanta, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,500
25% below
$27,875 per capita
Home Value
$94,500
66% below
Zillow: $212,708
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
17.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
81% below
517/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
264 sunny days/yr

How Atlanta Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
34%
Rent
54%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Atlanta 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

Atlanta residents earn a median household income of $56,500 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,875. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Atlanta is $94,500 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,708. Median rent is $625/month, with 17.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Atlanta reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 517/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Atlanta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Atlanta has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population439
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density1,291/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,500
Per Capita$27,875
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty7.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,500
Rent$625
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$212,708
Housing Units216
Rent Burden17.9%

Crime

F
Violent74/100K
Property517/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease5.8%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation906 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute35 min
Broadband74.2%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Atlanta was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (14 miles).
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.