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Atkinson’s story
159 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1867Atkinson is settled
- 2012Atkinson, Illinois
AtkinsonIL
A town of 1,070, settled in 1867. A typical home worth about $191K.
Population
1,070
−2.2% since 2010
Typical home
$191K
+12.6% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
147
A commuter town
What makes Atkinson stand out
The 2 things Atkinson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,070 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
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Housing
A typical Atkinson home is worth about $191K
The typical Atkinson home is worth about $191,000, up 12.6% in a year, 36% below the Illinois typical home.
$191KZillow home value
Typical home value
Atkinson$191K
Illinois$298K
+12.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Atkinson
Most working residents leave Atkinson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Geneseo (20%), Moline (7%) and Davenport (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Atkinson3%
Geneseo20%
Moline7%
Davenport5%
Rock Island5%
24 mi
median commute distance
147
jobs based in Atkinson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Atkinson’s public schools outperform 69% of Illinois districts
The public schools Atkinson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reg'l Safe School Program ROE #28 | 6–12 | — | Not graded |
| ROE 28 Student Support ALOP | 4–12 | — | Not graded |
| Excel Alternative Program | M | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Atkinson has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Atkinson beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Atkinson | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.6% |
Hammond Henry Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
56th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
5.7% of Atkinson is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
5.7%conserved
5.7%
conserved · 1,269 of 22,417 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park | — | 213 |
| 2. Veterans Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Atkinson for work
Where Atkinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
147jobs based in Atkinson
3%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Atkinson
Town in Henry County, Illinois, United States
Atkinson is a town in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 965 at the 2020 census, down from 972 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1867
- Population
- 965
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 61235
- Area code
- 309