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Atwood, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rawlins County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,388 Population 1,309/sq mi density
$66,473 Median Income $37,402 per capita
$113,400 Home Value $134,346 Zillow
$869 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
498 Violent Crime/100K 1,744 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,473 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,400 home value, $869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Atwood, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,473
12% below
$37,402 per capita
Home Value
$113,400
60% below
Zillow: $134,346
Median Rent
$869/mo
25% below
18.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
498/100K
31% above
1,744/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Atwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
40%
Rent
75%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
131%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Atwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Atwood residents earn a median household income of $66,473 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,402. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 122 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Atwood is $113,400 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,346. Median rent is $869/month, with 18.4% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Atwood reports 498 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,744/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Atwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Atwood has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,388
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density1,309/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,473
Per Capita$37,402
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$179M
Avg Weekly Wage$944

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,400
Rent$869
Ownership69.9%
Zillow$134,346
Housing Units634
Rent Burden18.4%

Crime

F
Violent498/100K
Property1,744/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault332/100K
Burglary415/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,024/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain22.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,853 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 13%
Commute9 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Atwood was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.