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Fort Atkinson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Winneshiek County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
340
Population
1,063/sq mi density
$72,083
Median Income
$39,827 per capita
$135,000
Home Value
$175,819 Zillow
$1,125
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
12
Violent Crime/100K
1,201 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,000 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.4 / 5.0
12 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,083
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,827
2% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Atkinson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Atkinson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,083
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,827
102%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,419
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$989
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$989
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.7%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.9%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,354M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.7%
Other
7.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
767
Restaurants
60
Healthcare
59
Retail
96
Manufacturing
30
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,419
10% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,702
34% 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 | $72,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,827 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,419 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $989 |
| County GDP | $1,354M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 767 |
| Restaurants | 60 |
| Healthcare | 59 |
| Retail | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,419 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,702 |