Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 4 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Fort Atkinson. Fort Atkinson Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Atkinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fort Atkinson beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 435 in 1880, 312 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1968 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson.
In Fort Atkinson, 2.6% of working residents work locally. 4.6% of Fort Atkinson residents live below the poverty line, below both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For Fort Atkinson, the average commute is 23 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
| Fort Atkinson | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Home values are up 2.1% over the year to September 2026. 87% of Fort Atkinson households are owner-occupiers, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Fort Atkinson break down as 55% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Fort Atkinson sits above 63% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Of 32 CDC measures, Fort Atkinson beats the Iowa average on 7 and trails it on 4. Fort Atkinson: 38% of adults have high blood pressure. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Fort Atkinson.
| Fort Atkinson | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Fort Atkinson | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Parks and preserves in Fort Atkinson: 2, covering 10 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Atkinson State Preserve | — | 8 |
| 2. Saint James Lutheran Church State Preserve | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Fort Atkinson
About 6 of every 100 Fort Atkinson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
Where Fort Atkinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Fort Atkinson is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 312 at the time of the 2020 census. It is home to the historic Fort Atkinson State Preserve and hosts a large annual fur-trapper rendezvous each September. Fort Atkinson holds the largest regional hay auction every Wednesday.
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Fort Atkinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
