Attica, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Harper County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
529 Population 840/sq mi density
$42,708 Median Income $29,448 per capita
$58,000 Home Value $86,309 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
216 Violent Crime/100K 1,509 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,708 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,000 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Attica, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,708
43% below
$29,448 per capita
Home Value
$58,000
79% below
Zillow: $86,309
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
216/100K
43% below
1,509/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%
39% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
13.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

How Attica Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
21%
Rent
58%
Poverty
108%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Attica a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Attica residents earn a median household income of $42,708 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,448. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 224 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Attica is $58,000 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $86,309. Median rent is $675/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Attica reports 216 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,509/100K.

Education

20.4% of adults in Attica hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Attica has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population529
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density840/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born0.4%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,708
Per Capita$29,448
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty13.4%
County GDP$421M
Avg Weekly Wage$908

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,000
Rent$675
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$86,309
Housing Units284
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent216/100K
Property1,509/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death9,227/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain33.1 in/yr
Elevation1,454 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.4%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute16 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Attica was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
31.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.