Atwater
It's been a sunny week in Atwater, with clear skies expected to continue. Local businesses like Purely Storage and Steve Burris Building and Remodeling remain available for community needs.
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About Atwater
City in California, United StatesAtwater, officially the City of Atwater, is a city on State Route 99 in Merced County, California, United States. Atwater is 8 miles (13 km) west-northwest of Merced, at an elevation of 151 feet (46 m). The population as of the 2020 census was 31,970, up from 28,168 in 2010.
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Housing in Atwater
The typical Atwater home is worth about $422,000, up 0.9% in a year, 45% below the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Atwater
Safety Grade D
Atwater reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less.
Schools in Atwater
All Atwater schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Atwater’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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