Of important note, Atlantic Beach is also a village of artists. Atlantic Beach has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Atlantic Beach’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.66% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Another notable thing is that Atlantic Beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the village’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
In addition, Atlantic Beach is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Because of many things, Atlantic Beach is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Atlantic Beach a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Atlantic Beach has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Atlantic Beach’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Atlantic Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Atlantic Beach, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 41.67 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
In Atlantic Beach, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Atlantic Beach is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
