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Atlanta’s story
Atlanta in pictures
22 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
AtlantaTX
A town of 5,439. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
5,439
−4.3% since 2010
Typical home
$169K
−2.2% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
2,674
Balanced
What makes Atlanta stand out
The 3 things Atlanta does most differently from other towns.
Atlanta’s report card
SchoolsBBeats 59% of TX districtsHousing$169K44% below the TX typical homeCommute24 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthDHealthier than 12% of U.S. townsHazards28/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate93°/36°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowSafetyB−Less crime than 53% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.6% conserved
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atlanta. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Atlanta’s public schools outperform 59% of Texas districts
The public schools Atlanta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Pri | PK–2 | 544 | Not graded |
| Atlanta El | 3–5 | 447 | B+ |
| Atlanta Middle | 6–8 | 427 | B |
| Atlanta H S | 9–12 | 511 | B |
| Corrective Behavior CTR | 5–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Housing
A typical Atlanta home is worth about $169K
The typical Atlanta home is worth about $169,000, down 2.2% in a year, 44% below the Texas typical home.
$169KZillow home value
Typical home value
Atlanta$169K
Texas$299K
−2.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Atlanta
About one in 4 of Atlanta’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Texarkana (15%), Texarkana (4%) and Nash (2%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
28%work in town
Where working residents work
In Atlanta28%
Texarkana15%
Texarkana4%
Nash2%
Longview2%
24 mi
median commute distance
2,674
jobs based in Atlanta
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Atlanta beats the Texas average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
4 better9 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Atlanta | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 17% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 5.7% |
North Caddo Medical Center
20.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
17th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
21
paid flood claims since 1989
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Atlanta has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 53% of U.S. towns
Atlanta reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Atlanta3.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Atlanta3.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
53rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
56th
percentile among TX towns
18
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.6% of Atlanta is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 127 of 8,068 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McNoble Harper Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Atlanta
24 notable people were born in Atlanta.
About Atlanta
City in Texas, United States
Atlanta is a city in Cass County, northeastern Texas, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. census, the city had a population of 5,675, which decreased to 5,433 as of 2020. The city is sometimes referred to as "Hometown, USA."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,433
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 75551
- Area code
- 903
Atlanta’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Atlanta.
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