IA area data
Atlantic, IA
Atlantic, IA.
Population: 8,526 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Atlantic, IA is $164,837 — up 4.7% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$164,837
Median home value
+4.7%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
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 (state)
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 43
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
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%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Atlantic High School, Atlantic Middle School, Washington Elementary School, Schuler Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 37% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 34.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- PCE Former Dry Cleaner (2.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
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
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (51 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +63 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,959
- Housing built before 1970
- 65.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,388
- Mean commute to work
- 11 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
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
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Atlantic | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,837 | $211,348 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $2,388 | $1,927 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Atlantic, IA?
- $164,837.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Atlantic, IA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado.
- What is the wildfire risk in Atlantic, IA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Atlantic, IA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Atlantic, IA?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: PCE Former Dry Cleaner, 2.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Atlantic, IA?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Atlantic, IA?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Atlantic
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