Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

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  1. Overview - Life In Fort Atkinson
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Fort Atkinson
  3. Crime In Fort Atkinson
  4. Cost of Living In Fort Atkinson
  5. Gender In Fort Atkinson
  6. Household Income For Fort Atkinson
  7. Education In Fort Atkinson
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Fort Atkinson
About Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Is Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin a good place to live?
Fort Atkinson is a city in Wisconsin state in USA with a population of 12455 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Atkinson is 9.6%, which is 31% lower than national average. The typical household in Fort Atkinson earns $63535 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 41% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fort Atkinson, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Atkinson remained 1.8%, which is 62% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fort Atkinson, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Atkinson is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Atkinson is $161500 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Atkinson remained $63535, which is 6% lower than national average.
Population
12455
Unemployment
1.8%
62% NAT AVG.
Poverty
9.6%
31% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8.5
Median Home
$161500
30% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$63535
6% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$878
24% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
97
3% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 10
Unemployed People
1 in 56
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 26
People Earning < $50,000
41%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing70%

Affordability85%

Safety80%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education70%

Commute80%

Is Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin is 34% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Fort Atkinson is 56% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Fort Atkinson is 30% lower than national average. You have 1 in 593 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 73 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
191
Violent : 21
Property : 170
Total Crime
34% NAT. AVG.
15% STATE AVG.
1537.2 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
56% NAT. AVG.
48% STATE AVG.
169 (per 100k)
Property Crime
30% NAT. AVG.
8% STATE AVG.
1368.2 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Fort Atkinson
Violent crime
1 in 593
Property crime
1 in 73
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 733
Assault
1 in 1038
Car Theft
1 in 1557
Fort Atkinson : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Wisconsin 48 51 42 48 51
In USA 1841 1808 1719 1632 1642
Fort Atkinson : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Wisconsin 40 25 61 48 8
In USA 1581 330 1102 1564 437

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 21 169 323.37 387.8
Murder 0 0 5.28 6.5
Robbery 0 0 52.82 73.9
Assault 12 96.6 230.63 279.7
Rape 9 72.4 34.63 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Fort Atkinson
 Wisconsin
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 170 1368.2 1485.67 1,958.2
Burglary 17 136.8 218.49 314.2
Larceny 145 1167 1106.13 1,398
Car Theft 8 64.4 161.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Fort Atkinson Wisconsin National Avg.
Services 107 97 100
Groceries 111 100 100
Health 126 111 100
Housing 83 87 100
Transportation 102 95 100
Utilities 101 98 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Fort Atkinson Wisconsin Country
Female 52.1% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 47.9% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Fort Atkinson Wisconsin Country
Less than $10,000 3.8% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.6% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.4% 13% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.7% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 23.1% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Fort Atkinson Wisconsin Country
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 30% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Fort Atkinson Wisconsin Country
White 89.7% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 1.1% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.6% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.6% 7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity