AtlantaWI
A town of 568, settled in 1902.
Is Atlanta a good place to live?
Atlanta’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Atlanta. 15% of the land in Atlanta is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Rusk County Forest, at 4,833 acres with 1.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Atlanta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
568 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Atlanta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atlanta, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atlanta.
Most of Atlanta’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Atlanta for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Atlanta grew to 56 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Rice Lake (14%), Ladysmith (10%) and Bruce (4%).
| Atlanta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Atlanta
Atlanta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Atlanta is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rusk County Forest | 1.7 mi | 4,833 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Atlanta than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Atlanta. Atlanta beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of adults have obesity in Atlanta.
| Atlanta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Atlanta | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Atlanta faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Atlanta
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atlanta; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Atlanta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Atlanta for work
Where Atlanta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Atlanta
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Atlanta is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 560 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Imalone is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
Questions about Atlanta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atlanta, WI a good place to live?
Atlanta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.