Atchison
- Town in Kansas
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Atchison
- grade BOverall Grade
- Town in Kansas
- Rating 3.19 out of 5 27 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade A
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade C+
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$89,900
National
$217,500Median Rent
$615
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault333national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape57.1national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary304.5national 500.1
- Theft2,245.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft114.2national 284
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Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$46,465
National
$62,843Places to Work in Atchison
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Atchison Reviews
Rating 3.19 out of 5 27 reviews
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Charming, historic town with incredible homes...the beautiful homes were built in the late 1800s, as there were more millionaires per capita, living here than anywhere else! There are brick lined streets...Atchison is famous for being the most haunted town in Kansas with all sorts of haunted events including haunted history trolley tours! Great history, from the Lewis and Clark Expedition, to the home of Amelia Earnhardt. Atchison is set on rolling hills along the mighty Missouri River, where you can visit the Riverfront Park and see the bridge to Missouri light up at night- there is a several-blocks-long Main Street with 150 year old brick buildings...antique shops, a quaint book store, art shops, boutiques and wonderful restaurants to explore! We came to visit 5 years ago, fell in love with Atchison, and made it our home 2 years later. This smaller "San Francisco" in the Mid West, is shear delight!
Great historical homes, but is in a very poor area. City government can be described as corrupt, with certain rules and regulations passed that directly benefit them (as they often own apartment complexes, rental properties, etc). Funding in the town often goes toward projects that do not help the poor, and grants are often applied for to complete basic tasks in town. The private college is separated from the town, and only seeks to improve the town around its immediate area (renovation, street lighting, and flags down streets surrounding it).
Atchison is boring. That's the most I can say about it. It's boring, the city is considering taking out the mall (which hosts many things through out the year, like Halloween trick or treating, Winter Festival, etc). The city commission does not care for houses as they should, brushing off sewer problems that landlords refuse to fix. Rent rates are ridiculous, considering the ridiculous landlords.