Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (6) F
Amelia Earhart Stadium
Stadium
Fox Theater
Cinema
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
Museum
Larry Wilcox Stadium
Stadium
Olsen Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (5) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Ralph Nolan Gymnasium
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (21) A+
Bromley Park
Park
Reisner Park
Park
Atchison Recreation Sports Complex
Park
Millard Allen Ball Park
Park
Locomotive Finished Materials Park
Park
Morrow Park
Park
Challis Park
Park
Independence Park
Park
Riverfront Park
Park
Jackson Park
Park
Warnock Lake Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Stop N Go
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Atchison.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Atchison is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C-

Atchison crime rates are 2,392 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Kansas
Property Crime
2,223 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
169 crimes per 100k C+
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employment D

The median income in Atchison is $47,742 - which is 11% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$47,742 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Kansas Highway Patrol Troop B - Atchison County
Police
Atchison County Fire District 1
Fire Station
Atchison Police Department
Police
City of Atchison Fire Department
Fire Station
Atchison County Sheriff's Department
Police
Atchison County Sheriff's Department Jail
Police
Student Health Services
Clinic
Atchison Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Atchison home prices are $99,600 - which is 26% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$99,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Atchison graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than Kansas
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (5) F
Atchison Elementary School
Central School
Trinity Lutheran School
Atchison Middle School
St Benedict Catholic School
High Schools (4) B-
Atchison High School
Central School
Maur Hill - Mount Academy
Riverbend International School
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ratings F

Atchison has an overall rating of 24% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D
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Vist, But You Best Not Stay Long 0.5 rating By Jerry2017 ( Feb 16, 2017) Amenities? very few. There is hardly anywhere to shop, most folks have to drive to St. Joseph to shop. Downtown is a pit, mostly specialty shops. Atchison is isolated, no public transportation in or out of town. If you need to rent a car you have to go to St. Joseph except there ...Read More is no way to get there. Very few decent jobs here, no future for your kids. Buying a house, if you ever need to sell you'll probably have to sell at a loss assuming you can even find a buyer. Living in Atchison is like being in a Stephen King movie. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Atchison? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bromley Park
      Reisner Park
      Atchison Recreation Sports Complex
      Millard Allen Ball Park
      Locomotive Finished Materials Park
      Morrow Park
      Challis Park
      Independence Park

      Entertainment

      Amelia Earhart Stadium
      Fox Theater
      Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
      Larry Wilcox Stadium
      Olsen Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Taco Bell
      Taco John's
      McDonald's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Atchison? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Atchison.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Atchison? The cost of living in Atchison is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Kansas.
      Atchison
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Atchison? Atchison crime rates are 2,392, which are 5% lower than Kansas
      Total Crime
      2,392 per 100k people

      5% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      5% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Atchison? The median income in Atchison is $47,742 which is 11% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $47,74214% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,88127% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Atchison a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Atchison Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Atchison home prices? Atchison home prices are $99,600 - which is 26% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $99,60046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66430% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      D Schools

      Does Atchison have good schools? The Atchison graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      47% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      33% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Atchison a good place to live? Atchison has an overall rating of 24% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      24%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      3 total surveys

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