Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:46 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:42 am – 4:53 pm
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People8,526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.83,798 householdsMedian household income $63,125Median home value $157,600Median rent $773 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,388 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,448 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 12 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 19 days22 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlantic 1 Ne station
Nearby landmarksCold Springslake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRecreation Complexrecreation area · under a mileFrank Chapman Pellet Memorial Woods State Presestate conservation land · 1.5 miSunnyside Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 83 acresLake Anita State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 934 acresLake Anita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 112 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 728 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCass County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured111 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 133main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, IA, 28 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAtlantic Municipal Utilitiesserves 7,252 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,148 ft350 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCass County Memorial Hospital1.3 miPost officeAtlantic Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAtlantic City Hallunder a milePoliceAtlantic Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAtlantic Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA47 miInterstateI-809.6 miUS highwayUS 61.3 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50022 ZIP area.
