Best Places to Live in Atchison County, Kansas

Atchison County, KS lies along Missouri border in northeast corner of Kansas state where it borders six other counties; Doniphan county on north side then Buchanan, Platte (Missouri), Andrew (Missouri), Holt (Missouri) and Nodaway (Missouri) on south side respectively. Atchison County was established in 1855 by settlers from northern states who migrated into this region shortly after formation of Kansas Territory in May 1854 per provisions laid out by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of that same year.. Its current population stands at 16,376 people as per 2019 estimates while its capital city however still remains Atchison Town which also serves as major trading center for surrounding consumers alike from town’s residents.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Atchison County is 4.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Atchison County jobs have decreased by 0.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Atchison County's cost of living is 27.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Atchison County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Atchison County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Atchison county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 65.9% to 31.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Atchison County's population is 16,382 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 2.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 19.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Atchison County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 14.4%.

SCHOOLS

Atchison County public schools spend $11,570 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 10.8 students per teacher in Atchison County. More Education

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Housing Market in atchison

It's a good time to buy in Atchison. Home Appreciation is up 14.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Atchison is .

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