Overall, Atwater’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
In Atwater, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.45 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Atwater doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Atwater with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.96% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Atwater in 2022 was $21,909, which is low income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,636 for a family of four. However, Atwater contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Atwater home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Atwater residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Atwater include German, Irish, French, English, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Atwater is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
