Atkins, IA

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Atkins, Iowa

Atkins, Iowa, in Benton county, is 11 miles W of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 213 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are an estimated 977 people in the city.

The People and Families of Atkins

In Atkins, about 73% of adults are married. Many folks in Atkins are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Atkins. The kids here are young and many.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the city than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Atkins had a median family income of $58,375. Atkins has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Atkins living below the poverty line. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the city.

Atkins Housing

Approximately 85% of housing in Atkins is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Atkins, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Atkins, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Atkins, IA

Comparing Atkins to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles W of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	213 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Benton
Standard Zip Codes	52206
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.997
Longitude	-91.861

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS AP
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	VINTON
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Station	INDEPENDENCE
Distance	33.7 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Library
Atkins Public Library 84 Main Atkins, Iowa (319) 446-7676

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	977	100%
Male	495	50.7%
Female	482	49.3%
Under 18	306	31.3%
18+	671	68.7%
65+	108	11.1%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.13
White	974	99.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$58,375
Population In Poverty	38	3.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,330
Growth	353
Growth %	36.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	48.1%
Irish	13.2%
Czech	5.8%
US/American	5.4%
Norwegian	4.9%
English	4.6%
Scottish	2.6%
Czechoslovakian	2.4%
Danish	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Italian	1.5%
Swedish	1.5%
Dutch	1.2%
Welsh	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1%
Belgian	0.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.7%
Swiss	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
European	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

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