Atlanta, Missouri
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 16% for school quality
Limited data for Atlanta — the figures below are what we have. See Macon County for a fuller picture.
Atlanta is a small community in Missouri with about 546 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
- The median home value in Atlanta is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Atlanta is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Atlanta is $558 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Atlanta has a violent crime rate of 1232/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Atlanta average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.8 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$558better than 94% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$128better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.85%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.0 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.1better than 42% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime1232/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1002/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population54638th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 39% of US places
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.63better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Atlanta an affordable place to live?
- Atlanta is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $558.
- Is Atlanta safe?
- Atlanta is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1232/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1002/100k.
- What is the weather like in Atlanta?
- Atlanta averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Atlanta?
- Public-school quality in Atlanta is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.