Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 284, settled in 1856.
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher average trip to work than Atalissa. Atalissa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 220 in 1910, 296 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1891 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atalissa, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Atalissa.
Most working residents leave Atalissa for work: only 0% work in town. 7.1% of Atalissa residents live below the poverty line, below both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Muscatine (29%), Wilton (15%) and Iowa City (10%).
| Atalissa | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Atalissa has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Atalissa beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 23% of Atalissa adults binge drink, above both the Iowa town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 41% of adults have obesity in Atalissa.
| Atalissa | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Atalissa | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Atalissa home is worth about $212,000, up 8.9% in a year, 10% below the Iowa typical home. 89% of Atalissa households own their home.
| Atalissa | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Atalissa.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Atalissa. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
33 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
12 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
11 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
21 mi Stadium & arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
32 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic SiteKinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carver–Hawkeye Arena: Asolsma1988, CC0 · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Atalissa; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Atalissa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Atalissa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Atalissa is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 296 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Atalissa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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