Atwater is located in Kandiyohi county Minnesota with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Atwater is 1,141 with 54.9% male and 45.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.5% of the population and over age 65 is 11.8% of the population. The median household income is $54,773, per capita income is $23,293. There are a total of 390 housing units with 77.9% owner occupied. Education includes 30.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Atwater in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.