Atlantic is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 6,717 people and two associated neighborhoods, Atlantic is the 61st largest community in Iowa.

Of important note, Atlantic is also a city of artists. Atlantic has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Atlantic’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.17% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Atlantic is worth considering.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Atlantic spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.45 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The citizens of Atlantic are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.00% of adults in Atlantic having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Atlantic in 2022 was $38,341, which is middle income relative to Iowa, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $153,364 for a family of four. However, Atlantic contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Atlantic home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Atlantic residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Atlantic include German, English, Irish, Danish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Atlantic is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.