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Limestone County

Population in 2011: 22,020. Population change since 2000: +16.1%
 

Males: 10,512  (47.7%)
Females: 11,508  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 35611, 35612, 35613, 35614.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,058 (it was $33,980 in 2000)
Athens:

$39,058
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,181

Athens city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $144,683 (it was $91,300 in 2000)
Athens:

$144,683
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $171,146; Detached houses: $172,166; Townhouses or other attached units: $233,364; In 2-unit structures: $217,090; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,661; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $44,606; Mobile homes: $46,321

Median gross rent in 2009: $505.

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Athens races chart
  • White alone - 15,498 (70.8%)
  • Black alone - 3,805 (17.4%)
  • Hispanic - 1,932 (8.8%)
  • Two or more races - 339 (1.5%)
  • Asian alone - 190 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 98 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 29 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 6 (0.03%)

Races in Athens detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Athens: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.7%), English (9.1%), Irish (8.8%), German (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Subsaharan African (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1818

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 39.3 square miles.

Population density: 560 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Athens:

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athens city:

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

566 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This city:  3.0%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 103 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Alabama as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Athens to the number of sex offenders is 235 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $457 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $276 (0.3%)
Athens satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (14.5 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (87.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (489.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elkmont, AL (3.1 miles ), Mooresville, AL (3.5 miles) , Harvest, AL (3.6 miles ), Salem, AL (3.7 miles ), Madison, AL (3.7 miles ), Decatur, AL (3.8 miles ), Trinity, AL (3.8 miles ), Ardmore, AL (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 120 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 1998: 132 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 1999: 161 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2000: 102 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2001: 103 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2002: 90 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2003: 97 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2004: 152 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2005: 281 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2006: 219 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2007: 136 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2008: 106 buildings, average cost: $205,400
  • 2009: 81 buildings, average cost: $220,200
  • 2010: 130 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2011: 93 buildings, average cost: $187,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.79 N, Longitude: 86.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,388 (+28.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,168 (50.0%)

Area code: 256

Athens household income distribution Athens home values distribution


 

Crime in Athens by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 102000001
per 100,000 4.80.010.50.00.00.00.00.04.5
Rapes 231044344
per 100,000 9.715.85.20.020.017.112.416.018.2
Robberies 2415107719181218
per 100,000 116.278.852.335.735.081.174.248.081.8
Assaults 389105730111815
per 100,000 183.947.352.325.535.0128.045.372.068.2
Burglaries 109771199778141132129144
per 100,000 527.6404.4621.9494.6390.0601.7544.1516.2654.5
Thefts 573518584546491675630564601
per 100,000 2773.32720.43052.02784.02455.12880.72596.82257.02731.6
Auto thefts 363435253133402426
per 100,000 174.2178.6182.9127.5155.0140.8164.996.0118.2
Arson 2N/AN/A0N/AN/AN/AN/A0
per 100,000 9.7N/AN/A0.0N/AN/AN/AN/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 250.9197.1231.5172.0171.4232.2196.4175.7226.4

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Athens detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 57 (46 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Alabama average:

2.41

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Athens, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,658 (+9.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Athens: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Athens-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 259% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Athens city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Earthquake activity:

Athens-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Athens center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Athens center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Limestone County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Athens topographic map

Birthplace of: P. O. Davis - Educator, Woody Abernathy (outfielder) - Baseball player, Rolando McClain - College football player, Edmund Pettus - Confederate Army general, Michael Boley - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Aug 24, 1982), Patti J. Malone - Musician, Roger Murrah - Country songwriter, Wally Bullington - Football player and coach, Andy Nelson (American football) - Football player, Keith Askins - Basketball player-coach.


Hospital/medical center in Athens:

  • ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 700 WEST MARKET STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Athens:

  • PARKWAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; DECATUR, AL)
  • DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; DECATUR, AL)
  • CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; HUNTSVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Athens, AL

Operable nuclear power plants near Athens:

  • 15 miles: Browns Ferry 1 and 2 in Decatur, AL.
  • 15 miles: Browns Ferry 3 in Decatur, AL.

Local government website: www.ci.athens.al.us

College/University in Athens:

  • Athens State University (Full-time enrollment: 1,590; Location: 300 N Beaty St; Public; Website: www.athens.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:

  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 10 miles; Tanner, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,995)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 20 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 5,084)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 23 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,473)
  • University of North Alabama (about 41 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)
  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 41 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 51 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 3,575)
  • Motlow State Community College (about 56 miles; Tullahoma, TN; FT enrollment: 2,759)

Public high schools in Athens:

Private high school in Athens:

  • ATHENS BIBLE SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 507 HOFFMAN ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Athens:

See full list of schools located in Athens, map of school districts: ATHENS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, LIMESTONE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Athens:

  • ATHENS-LIMESTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $461,191; Location: 405 EAST SOUTH STREET; 60,596 books; 34,812 e-books; 3,523 audio materials; 1,821 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Faith Christian Academy is now K-4 through 12th grade with approximately 230 students enrolled for the 2005-2006 school year

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Notable locations in Athens: Athens Country Club and Golf Course (A), Athens Industrial Park (B), Breeding Industrial Park (C), Elm Industrial Park (D), Woodland Golf Club (E), Houston Memorial Library (F), Athens Public Library (G), Limestone County Courthouse (H), Strain and Sons Nursery (I), Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives (J), Athens Fire and Rescue Station 3 (K), Athens Fire and Rescue Station 1 (L), Athens Fire and Rescue Station 2 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Athens Outlet Shopping Center (1), Athens Shopping Center (2), Crutcher Shopping Center (3), Roses Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Athens include: New Hope Baptist Church (A), Pleasant Grove Church (B), Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church (C), Cambridge Methodist Church (D), First Union Baptist Church (E), West Highland Baptist Church (F), Market Street Church of Christ (G), Lucas Street Church of Christ (H), James Chapel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Morris Cemetery (2), Roselawn Cemetery (3), West Cemetery (4), Wiggins Cemetery (5), Cambridge Church Cemetery (6), Burrell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Anderson Pond (A), Braly Lake (B), Thomas Pond (C), Montgomery Lake (D), Lake Ida (E), Hatfield Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johnson Branch (A), Muddy Creek (B), French Mill Creek (C), Collier Branch (D), Town Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Athens include: Athens State College Historic District (1), George S Houston Historic District (2), Robert Beaty Historic District (3), Fairview Park (4), Athens-Limestone Park (5), Athens Recreational Center (6), Athens Stadium (7), Big Spring Park (8), Christopher Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Alabama Veteran's Museum & Archives (100 West Pryor Street) (1), Donnell House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 601 North Clinton Street) (2), Wayne's Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 707 Hatfield Lake Road) (3), Cook Travel Of Athens- LLC (Tours & Charters; 1100 South Jefferson Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Athens (1218 Kelli Drive) (1), Best Western Inn (Highway 72) (2), Travelodge Athens (1325 Us Highway 72 East) (3), Super 8 Motel (1325 USHighway 72 East) (4), Budget Inn (606 USHighway 31 South) (5), Country Hearth Inn (1500 Us Highway 72 E) (6), Athens Travelodge (1325 Hwy 72 East) (7), Mark Motel (202 USHighway 31 South) (8), Days Inn (1322 USHighway 72 East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Athens City - Court Clerk-Municipal (Municipal Building) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Limestone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 Ozone  CO  PM10 PM2.5 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.8. This is about average.
City:

34.8
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.88. This is significantly worse than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.88
U.S.:

2.43
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.439. This is worse than average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.439
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.0. This is significantly better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.26. This is significantly better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.26
U.S.:

9.39

Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens and their reported violations in the past:

LIMESTONE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 43788, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 39 regular monitoring violations
ATHENS UTILITIES (Population served: 27534, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-28-2001)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 63 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.2%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.2% for Black residents, 47.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.5% for American Indian residents, 69.3% for other race residents, 28.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, AL

People in group quarters in Athens:

  • 336 people in nursing homes
  • 185 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 47 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill

Athens compared to Alabama state average:

Athens, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Athens (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: West Green Street Branch, East Athens Branch, Hobbs Street Rdt Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • RELIANCE BANK: Drive-Up Branch, Reliance Bank, Hwy 72 E Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $144.7 mil, Deposits: $110.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Rb Bancorporation
  • Compass Bank: Athens Main Branch at 105 West Green Street, branch established on 1892/01/01; Athens East Branch at 1003 Highway 72 East, branch established on 1997/03/10. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Bank Independent: Athens Branch at 101 South Clinton Street, branch established on 1983/03/01; Athens East Branch at 22015 Highway 72 East, branch established on 2008/05/12. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,041.1 mil, Deposits: $871.4 mil, headquarters in Sheffield, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Bancindependent Incorporated
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Athens Branch at 1044 Highway 72 East, branch established on 1990/12/28; Athens Downtown Branch at 309 West Washington Street, branch established on 1994/01/10. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Athens Branch at 1319 Us Highway 72 East, branch established on 2006/10/31. Info updated 2011/12/14: Bank assets: $3,909.7 mil, Deposits: $3,124.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Bancorp Llc
  • Citizens Bank & Trust: Athens Branch at 1260 Us Highway 72 E, Ste H, branch established on 2008/10/27. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $286.8 mil, Deposits: $241.1 mil, headquarters in Guntersville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens B & T Holdings, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Al Athens Branch at 1011 U.S. Hwy 72 East, branch established on 2009/11/07. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • First National Bank of Pulaski: Athens Branch at 1880 Hwy 72 East, branch established on 2008/04/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $634.9 mil, Deposits: $559.7 mil, headquarters in Pulaski, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First Pulaski National Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Alabama:

  • Best Western Athens Inn, 1329 Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL 35611 , Phone: (256) 233-4030, Fax: (256) 233-4554
  • Welcome Inn, Hwy 31 S US Hwy 72, Athens, AL 35611 , Phone: (256) 232-6944
  • Days Inn Athens, 1322 Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL 35611 , Phone: (256) 233-7500, Fax: (256) 233-7500
  • Super 8, 1325 Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL 35611 , Phone: (256) 233-1446, Fax: (256) 233-1454
  • Quality Inn, 1488 Thrasher Blvd, Athens, AL 35611 , Phone: (256) 232-0030, Fax: (256) 233-7006
  • Comfort Inn, 1218 Kelli Dr, Athens, AL 35613 , Phone: (256) 232-2704, Fax: (256) 230-3783
  • Country Hearth Inn & Suites, 1500 Hwy 72 E & I-65, Athens, AL 35611 , Phone: (256) 232-1520, Fax: (256) 233-8525
  • Sleep Inn-athens, 1115 Audubon Ln, Athens, AL 35611 , Phone: (256) 232-4700
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Athens, 16074 Athens-Limestone Blvd, Athens, AL 35611 , Phone: (256) 233-4030, Fax: (256) 233-4554
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Alabama

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Athens travel time to work - commute
Athens mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (67%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Limestone County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Limestone County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Athens (based on Limestone County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.99%
Here53.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents54.8%22.3%11.9%1.9%1.7%
Congregations25.9%37.8%15.4%0.7%4.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents1.7%1.2%0.9%0.5%3.0%
Congregations2.8%1.4%0.7%0.7%10.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Limestone County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Limestone County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Limestone County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Limestone County:

27.7%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

23.1%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$44,406$44,4060$0
Other Government Administration 6$9,278$18,5560$0
Judicial and Legal 3$7,293$29,1721$708
Police Protection - Officers 44$141,871$38,6920$0
Police - Other 9$23,566$31,4210$0
Firefighters 29$84,522$34,9750$0
Fire - Other 7$29,417$50,4290$0
Streets and Highways 13$34,742$32,0700$0
Solid Waste Management 23$52,791$27,5430$0
Sewerage 19$26,200$16,5470$0
Parks and Recreation 24$60,002$30,0010$0
Water Supply 19$51,967$32,8210$0
Electric Power 53$182,695$41,3650$0
Gas Supply 18$63,267$42,1780$0
Other and Unallocable 41$91,436$26,7623$5,048
Totals for Government 320$903,453$33,8794$5,756

Athens government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,101,000 ($640.37)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,730,000 ($123.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,838,000 ($83.47)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $64,000 ($2.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($2.27)
    All Other: $8,000 ($0.36)
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $3,379,000 ($153.45)
    General - Other: $1,512,000 ($68.66)
    Water Utilities: $1,151,000 ($52.27)
    Gas Utilities: $1,098,000 ($49.86)
    Public Welfare - Other: $93,000 ($4.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($0.77)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $50,531,000 ($2294.78)
    Gas Utilities: $8,412,000 ($382.02)
    Police Protection: $2,915,000 ($132.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,288,000 ($103.91)
    Water Utilities: $2,183,000 ($99.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,873,000 ($85.06)
    Sewerage: $1,716,000 ($77.93)
    Regular Highways: $1,560,000 ($70.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,096,000 ($49.77)
    Central Staff Services: $685,000 ($31.11)
    General - Other: $388,000 ($17.62)
    Natural Resources - Other: $367,000 ($16.67)
    Health - Other: $274,000 ($12.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $217,000 ($9.85)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $178,000 ($8.08)
    Housing and Community Development: $156,000 ($7.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $155,000 ($7.04)
    Financial Administration: $150,000 ($6.81)
    Libraries: $107,000 ($4.86)
    Public Welfare - Other: $85,000 ($3.86)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,118,000 ($96.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $272,000 ($12.35)
    Public Welfare: $80,000 ($3.63)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $291,000 ($13.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,219,000 ($55.36)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,607,000 ($163.81)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($1.32)
    Libraries: $23,000 ($1.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $13,000 ($0.59)
    All Other: $8,000 ($0.36)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,555,000 ($1251.36)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $746,000 ($33.88)
    General Revenue, NEC: $473,000 ($21.48)
    Fines and Forfeits: $255,000 ($11.58)
    Sale of Property: $122,000 ($5.54)
    Donations From Private Sources: $72,000 ($3.27)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,004,000 ($3678.66)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,987,000 ($2951.27)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,538,000 ($523.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $360,000 ($16.35)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($1.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($0.50)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,823,000 ($627.75)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $56,969,000 ($2587.15)
    Gas Utilities: $10,734,000 ($487.47)
    Water Utilities: $3,474,000 ($157.77)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,991,000 ($317.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,334,000 ($60.58)
    All Other: $560,000 ($25.43)
    Highways: $264,000 ($11.99)
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000 ($1.18)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,248,000 ($329.16)
    Property: $1,608,000 ($73.02)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,263,000 ($57.36)
    Other Selective Sales: $590,000 ($26.79)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $481,000 ($21.84)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $437,000 ($19.85)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $253,000 ($11.49)
    Motor Vehicle License: $161,000 ($7.31)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,090,000 ($412.81)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $570,000 ($25.89)

7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)
Limestone County:

0.07%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, AL  2.69% ($57,934 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL  0.70% ($43,101)
from Giles County, TN  0.27% ($25,169)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.63%
Alabama average:

6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, AL  1.97% ($39,473 average AGI)
to Morgan County, AL  0.55% ($31,168)
to Giles County, TN  0.30% ($32,845)

Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WYAM (890 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WSLV (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ARDMORE, TN; Owner: B & E BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

  • W261CL (100.1 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWXQ (92.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W238AD (95.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • W251AC (98.1 FM; CHAPSHAW, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W295AE (106.9 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WYAM-LP (Channel 56; DECATUR, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • W67CO (Channel 67; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38BQ (Channel 38; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W66DH (Channel 66; DECATUR, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Athens fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 59
Total length: 228 meters (748ft)
Total costs: $95,181,000
Total average daily traffic: 463,691
Total average daily truck traffic: 95,074

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 12
  • 1960-1969: 20
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Athens, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Athens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 199 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Athens, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 241 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Athens)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED70$138,70472$114,101249$149,63826$22,96248$95,7994$21,793
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$161,2211$158,10022$153,7075$132,5703$149,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$91,40912$89,39690$129,68513$32,8345$87,3423$21,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$151,31313$97,70363$142,7301$75,7302$91,4100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$148,2485$92,04220$138,5952$163,5001$73,5300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.00 , 0206.00, 0207.00, 0208.02, 0209.00, 0210.00, 0211.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$173,8609$206,9100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$133,8756$208,1383$94,123
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$126,9300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$192,1100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$117,3800$01$117,380
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.00 , 0206.00, 0207.00, 0208.02, 0209.00, 0210.00, 0211.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Athens, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James35673.2 years
William32372.8 years
John25973.5 years
Mary25878.3 years
Robert19272.3 years
George12474.0 years
Charles12269.0 years
Thomas11074.3 years
Willie9776.2 years
Annie7881.1 years
Most common last names in Athens, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith18773.2 years
Johnson10975.0 years
Malone9974.1 years
Davis9974.7 years
Black9677.0 years
Adams8074.2 years
Moore7073.6 years
Jones6874.4 years
Carter6876.6 years
Williams6772.7 years
Businesses in Athens, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Papa John's Pizza1
Applebee's1Penske1
Arby's1Pizza Hut2
AutoZone1Publix Super Markets1
Best Western1Quality1
Blockbuster1Quiznos1
Burger King2RadioShack1
CVS1Ruby Tuesday1
Chick-Fil-A1Rue211
Cracker Barrel1SAS Shoes1
DHL1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Sleep Inn1
FedEx3Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Staples1
Goodwill5Starbucks1
H&R Block1Subway3
Hardee's2Super 81
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile3
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kmart1U-Haul4
Lane Furniture2UPS4
Little Caesars Pizza1Waffle House1
Lowe's1Walgreens1
Maurices1Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
Nike1
Browse common businesses in Athens, AL


Athens on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and related products (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 (35614) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Kelly Loum (4)
  • Eric Merkt (4)
  • Thomas S. Thompson (2)
  • Lonnie F. Bradburn, Jr. (2)
  • Charles A. Abare (2)
  • Jeffrey Lynn Lee (1)
  • Lawrence Michael Baugher (1)
  • Kenneth R. Brown (1)
  • Kevin Belue (1)
  • James Bullington (1)

Total of 30 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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