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Charles F. and and Ruth Chase House
The Charles F. and Ruth Chase House, also known as the Judge Whitmore House, is a historic residence located in Atlantic, Iowa, United States. Charles and Ruth Chase established a local newspaper, the Atlantic News-Telegraph.
About Atlantic
City in Iowa, United StatesAtlantic is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Iowa, United States, located along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 6,792 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 7,257 population in 2000.
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How Atlantic ranks
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Housing in Atlantic
The typical Atlantic home is worth about $162,000, up 4.3% in a year, 32% below the Iowa typical home.
Safety in Atlantic
Safety Grade C
Atlantic reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.
Work & commute in Atlantic
Full picture →43% of Atlantic’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Oakland (4%), Council Bluffs (4%) and Omaha (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Health in Atlantic
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Atlantic
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Atlantic
Full climate →Atlantic has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Atlantic
All Atlantic schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Atlantic’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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