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Athens
Ohio

61K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$188K

Median Home

D+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate21.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$41,462
Federal Spending per Capita$1,148
Median Individual Earnings$28K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers40.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K
Avg Credit Score673
Work From Home %9.2%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1814.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households35.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms32
Income (20th Percentile)$18K
Income (80th Percentile)$104K
Income (95th Percentile)$190K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.5%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %8.1%
Dependency Ratio0.75
Medicare Spending / Person$2,789
SS Benefits / Person$2,477
Education Wage Premium2.20x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$38K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients2.7%
Average Annual Wage$50K
Professional Services Concentration0.36x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$184K
This county
$235K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$168K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$871/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.22%
This county
1.37% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,976

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,092/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.6%
Homeownership Rate60.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
17.2%
Active Listings
131
New Listings / Month
45

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
40 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
31.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity15.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.4 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score19
Healthcare Shortage Score18.0
Healthcare Offices78
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.0%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.5%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.6%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians149
Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients694 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,228
Uninsured (under 65)9.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression30.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level
HS Diploma Holders10,231
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,052
HS Completion Rate91.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate9.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate30.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities54
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate13.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0
January Sunshine-1.10
January Temperature-0.16
Average Temp54°F
Avg High Temp65°F
Avg Low Temp43°F
Median AQIAQI 31
Good Air Days208 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation46.2 in/yr
Avg Storm Events19.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$44K
Ozone Days0 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.45
Heating Degree Days5,179 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,021 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,507 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)780 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year6.0
Avg Hail Events / Year2.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)43 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)46 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries
Microbreweries4 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed161 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed23 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)303 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms
Households with 100Mbps+91.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet16.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)101 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations25 stations
DC Fast Chargers12 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers26

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,527 workers
Public Transit Commuters290 workers
Walk to Work3,377 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,146 workers
Bike Commuters1.3%
Walk to Work12.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers11.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout47.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.929
Nonprofit Organizations481
Veterans Share6.0%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults35.4%
Never-Married Adults49.1%
Divorced Adults10.2%
Religious Organizations32
Asian Population2.6%
Native American Population0.1%
Membership Associations7.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities25
Grocery Stores12
Arts & Entertainment Venues4
Hotels & Lodging14
Recreation Businesses4
Professional Services Firms69
Veterinary Practices6
Real Estate Firms50
Museums4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$62K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate44.7%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

D+18

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax
3.5%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.22%1.37% state avg
Politics
D+18R+12
COL Index
County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $188K

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Local News — Athens

NBC4 WCMH-TV · 2 days ago

Southeastern Ohio shook by low-magnitude earthquake in Athens County

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — A minor earthquake occurred early Monday in Athens County, according to the Un

slubillikens.com · 3 days ago

Ohio Edges Billikens, 2-1, in Athens

ATHENS, Ohio – Saint Louis field hockey battled throughout Sunday afternoon but came up just short i

WTAP · 16 hours ago

Ohio University and Southeast Ohio History Center hosting International Observe the Moon event

ATHENS, Ohio (WTAP) - The Southeast Ohio History Center is collaborating with the Ohio University De

Ohio University · 2 days ago

Ohio University and the Athens community mark 250 years of the United States with “Re-Declaration”

Artists and community members from across Athens County will join members of the College of Fine Art

10tv.com · 2 days ago

Minor earthquake reported in southeast Ohio

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — A minor earthquake was logged in southeast Ohio on Monday morning, according t

Athens County Independent · 1 day ago

Ronald Jutton

ATHENS, Ohio – Ronald Colin Jutton, 84, of Athens died Sunday evening, August 30, 2026 (his birthday

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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None$500K$10M+

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Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

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