IA area data
Atlantic, IA
Atlantic, IA.
Population: 8,526 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $164,837
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +65.9%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $167,199
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 38.0 in
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (51 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +63 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,959
- Median annual property tax
- $2,388
- Mean commute to work
- 11 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,523
- Average weekly wage
- $863
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 7
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