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Atchison

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Kansas
  • 20 reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    C+
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    B+
  4. Nightlife
    B-
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    A
  10. Health & Fitness
    C+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B-
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Atchison is a town in Kansas with a population of 10,798. Atchison is in Atchison County. Living in Atchison offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Atchison there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Atchison and residents tend to lean conservative.
Population
10,798

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$84,700
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$576
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    34%
  • Own
    66%
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Atchison Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    292
    283
  • Murder
    9
    6
  • Rape
    38
    41
  • Robbery
    9
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    442
    500
  • Theft
    2,766
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    254
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$41,696
National
$55,322
Children
20%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    9%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    33%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges
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Atchison Reviews

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It's a very small community. Lots of crime, local court system makes no effort to make circumstances better, just creates an unending cycle. Very few job opportunities. Great private school programs.
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In my lifetime of living in Atchison, Kansas it has been boring. We do not have much to do besides riding around in cars. We are small rural town so we need to make the best of it. We are if you’re interested though the most haunted town in Kansas. We host the scary”Sally House”.
I was born and raised in Atchison, I’ve lived in both the City and county. It’s a great place to raise a family. It is a family oriented town there are many activities to do throughout the year. The best ones are Amelia Earhart Festival and Lakefest.