Atkinson, IL

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Atkinson, Illinois

Atkinson, Illinois, in Henry county, is 30 miles E of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 126 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The town is considered part of the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan area. Atkinson has a population of 1,001.

The People and Families of Atkinson

In Atkinson, about 62% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Atkinson live by themselves.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Atkinson had a median family income of $47,422.

Atkinson Housing

About 79% of housing units in Atkinson are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. Typical rents in Atkinson are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Atkinson, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Atkinson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Atkinson, IL

Comparing Atkinson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles E of Davenport, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	126 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Henry
Metro Area	Davenport - Moline - Rock Island
Standard Zip Codes	61235
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.421
Longitude	-90.014

Station	GENESEO
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	KEWANEE 1 E
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	PRINCETON
Distance	28.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,001	100%
Male	482	48.2%
Female	519	51.8%
Under 18	237	23.7%
18+	764	76.3%
65+	199	19.9%
Median Age	39.9
Average Family Size	2.94
White	986	98.5%
African-American	4	0.4%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	7	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	975
Growth	-26
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Belgian	38%
German	20.2%
Irish	8.9%
Swedish	7.8%
English	5.3%
US/American	4.3%
Dutch	4.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.5%
Norwegian	1.8%
European	1.4%
Polish	1.3%
Italian	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Scottish	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Atkinson	1,001	$47,422
Annawan	868	$46,563
Cambridge	2,180	$46,786
Geneseo	6,480	$51,455
Hooppole	162	$37,083
Kewanee	12,944	$37,730
Mineral	272	$41,875

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