MOMap-doton-Atlanta, 2004
Atlanta’s story
168 years in pictures
Census counts: 523 in 1910, 379 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1908 on.
- 1858Atlanta is platted
AtlantaMO
A town of 370, platted in 1858.
Population
370
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$228K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
Is Atlanta a good place to live?
Atlanta’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 5 have a higher share of children under 18 than Atlanta. Atlanta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
370 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Atlanta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atlanta, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAtlanta PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Atlanta’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMaconMacon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6353063530 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atlanta.
Work & commute
Atlanta has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Atlanta for work: only 1% work in town. 7.4% of Atlanta residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Kirksville (17%), La Plata (10%) and Macon (9%).
1%work in town
| Atlanta | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Atlanta1%
Kirksville17%
La Plata10%
Macon9%
Moberly6%
25 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Atlanta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Atlanta’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Atlanta C-3 school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 112 | A |
| Atlanta HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 88 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Atlanta
Atlanta has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Atlanta.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Atlanta home is worth about $228K
The typical Atlanta home is worth about $228,000, up 4.3% in a year, 14% below the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Atlanta is $680 a month.
$228KZillow home value
| Atlanta | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $680 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Atlanta$228K
Missouri$265K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Atlanta is
Atlanta beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Atlanta.
| Atlanta | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Atlanta | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 56.5% | 64% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 54.4% | 60.4% |
Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Atlanta, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Atlanta
16pages on Atlanta
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atlanta; the nearest are
Truman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville20.7 mi$9,838 in-state tuitionMoberly Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moberly33.2 mi$4,110 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Atlanta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Atlanta for work
Where Atlanta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Atlanta
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Atlanta
City in Missouri, United States
Atlanta is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 63530
Questions about Atlanta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atlanta, MO a good place to live?
Atlanta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.