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Atlantic, Iowa, in Cass county, is 45 miles E of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 49 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 7,257.
In Atlantic, about 57% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Atlantic live by themselves.
The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Atlantic had a median family income of $41,168. To its credit, the people in Atlantic value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Atlantic ($7,250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Atlantic are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 70% of housing units in Atlantic are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.
In Atlantic, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Atlantic than in most places of its size.
Comparing Atlantic to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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