Atlantic, IA

Atlantic is a small city in Iowa with a population of 6,773. Residents earn $57,486 per year, which is 24% below the national average.

3.1 /5.0

B Good

6,773 Population 817/sq mi density

$57,486 Median Income $36,047 per capita

$134,900 Home Value $158,362 Zillow

$750 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

338 Violent Crime/100K 2,794 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$57,486 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$134,900 home value, $750/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

338 violent crimes/100K (11% below avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Atlantic, IA.

Name	Year	Description
Atlantic, IA	2008	07-03-2008 on a cloudless nite a star in sky above iowa moving in different patterns for 10 min
Atlantic and audubon, IA	2007	A streaking light falling to the ground seen from east bound I-80 mile marker 69.
Atlantic, IA	2001	A glowing blue ball quickly passed in and out of low hazy clouds right above me.
Atlantic, IA	2000	Bright white flashing lights in the sky. Four objects flying in the shape of a "W". Followed them approximately 13 minutes&#44 keeping th