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Population in July 2007: 85,116.
Males: 41,223  (48.4%)
Females: 43,893  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

24.2 years
Georgia median age:

33.4 years

Zip code: 30605

Estimated median household income in 2019: $34,970 (it was $24,957 in 2000)
Athens:

$34,970
GA:

$61,980

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $24,593 (it was $16,101 in 2000)

Athens CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $203,638 (it was $107,200 in 2000)
Athens:

$203,638
GA:

$202,500

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $223,383; detached houses: $241,469; townhouses or other attached units: $131,378; in 2-unit structures: $189,006; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,233; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,721; mobile homes: $68,259
March 2019 cost of living index in Athens: 100.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Athens, GA (2000)
    • 49,16564.3%White alone
    • 19,18525.1%Black alone
    • 4,1725.5%Hispanic
    • 2,7893.6%Asian alone
    • 9241.2%Two or more races
    • 1160.2%Other race alone
    • 1130.1%American Indian alone
    • 360.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 168 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Georgia as of June 09, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Athens is 507 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 758 feet

Land area: 64.4 square miles.

Population density: 1,321 people per square mile   (low).

Athens, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Athens CCD:

0.9% ($921)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (60.3 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (594.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Athens-Clarke County, GA (0.7 miles ),
Winterville, GA (2.4 miles ),
Watkinsville, GA (2.5 miles ),
Hull, GA (2.6 miles),
Bogart, GA (3.0 miles ),
Bishop, GA (3.1 miles),
Arnoldsville, GA (3.1 miles ),
North High Shoals, GA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.95 N, Longitude: 83.38 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Classic City

Area code: 706

Distribution of median household income in Athens, GA in 2019
Athens satellite photo by USGS

Athens tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.1%
Georgia:

5.4%
Most common industries in Athens, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (22.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.0%)
  • Social assistance (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Athens, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)

Average climate in Athens, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 63.8. This is about average.

City:

63.8
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.66
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Athens-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Athens place center killed one person and injured 65 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.7 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 86 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Athens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 134.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 132.2 miles away from Athens center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 217.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 134.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clarke County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals in Athens:

  • ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1199 PRINCE AVENUE)
  • HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES ( ATHENS ) (330 RESEARCH DRIVE, SUITE 130)
  • HOSPICE ADVANTAGE, INC (135 ATHENS WEST PARKWAY, SUITE A)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF ATHENS (575 RESEARCH DR, SUITE A)
  • SOUTHERNCARE ATHENS (5095 JEFFERSON RD SUITE110)
  • ST MARY'S HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1230 BAXTER STREET)
  • UNITED HOSPICE OF ATHENS (435 HAWTHORNE AVENUE # 200)

Nursing Homes in Athens:

  • ATHENS HEALTH CARE CENTER (139 ALPS RD)
  • ATHENS HERITAGE HOME INC (960 HAWTHORNE AV)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE AT GRANDVIEW (165 WINSTON DRIVE)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE OF ATHENS (139 ALPS ROAD)
  • NEW HORIZON HEALTH CARE (700 EPPS BRIDGE RD)
  • UNIHEALTH POST-ACUTE CARE - ATHENS HERITAGE (960 HAWTHORNE AVENUE)
  • UNIVERSITY NURSING AND REHAB CTR (180 EPPS BRIDGE RD)

Dialysis Facilities in Athens:

  • ATHENS EAST DIALYSIS (2026 S MILLEDGE AVE, STREET A2)
  • ATHENS KIDNEY CENTER (1440 NORTH CHASE STREET)
  • ATHENS WEST DIALYSIS (2047 PRINCE AVENUE SUITE A)
  • CLASSIC CITY DIALYSIS (2485 JEFFERSON ROAD)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CLARK COUNTY (5105 JEFFERSON RD SUITE B)

Home Health Centers in Athens:

  • ABC HOME HLTH OF ATHENS (860 KING AV)
  • ATHENS REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (1199 PRINCE AVE)

Airports and heliports located in Athens:

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Colleges/Universities in Athens:

  • University of Georgia (Full-time enrollment: 32,679; Location: Administration Building; Public; Website: www.uga.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Athens Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 3,204; Location: 800 U.S. Hwy 29 North; Public; Website: www.athenstech.edu/)
  • Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 431; Location: 3529 Atlanta Hwy; Private, for-profit; Website: GIC.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Athens:

  • Lanier Technical College (about 35 miles; Oakwood, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,435)
  • Brenau University (about 36 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Georgia Gwinnett College (about 36 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 7,993)
  • Gwinnett Technical College (about 40 miles; Lawrenceville, GA; FT enrollment: 5,138)
  • Piedmont College (about 44 miles; Demorest, GA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College (about 51 miles; Clarkston, GA; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Strayer University-Georgia (about 52 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,447)

Public high schools in Athens:

Private high schools in Athens:

  • ATHENS ACADEMY (Students: 956, Location: 1281 SPARTAN LN, Grades: PK-12)
  • ATHENS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 803, Location: 1270 HIGHWAY 29 N, Grades: PK-12)
  • MONSIGNOR DONOVAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 126, Location: 590 LAVENDER RD, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Athens:

Private elementary/middle schools in Athens:

  • ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 253, Location: 134 PRINCE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ATHENS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 243, Location: 3145 BARNETT SHOALS RD, Grades: UG-8)
  • WASECA LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (Students: 93, Location: 295 TALLASSEE RD, Grades: PK-3)
See full list of schools located in Athens

Library in Athens:

  • ATHENS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $4,172,814; Location: 2025 BAXTER STREET; 367,123 books; 10,942 audio materials; 16,740 video materials; 146 state licensed databases; 458 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Athens: Wilkins Industrial Park (A), Paradise Valley Industrial Park (B), Goldkist Industrial Park (C), College Station (D), Athens Country Club (E), Athens - Clarke County Fire Department Station 03 (F), Athens - Clarke County Fire Department Station 8 (G), Athens - Clarke County Fire Department Training Facility (H), Athens - Clarke County Fire Department Station 7 (I), Athens - Clarke County Fire Department Station 1 (J), Henry W Grady House (K), Waddel Hall (L), Tucker Hall (M), Terrell Hall (N), Stegeman Hall (O), Southeastern Poultry Research Laboratory (P), Southeastern Environmental Research Laboratory (Q), Soule Hall (R), Snelling Hall (S), Rutherford Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Beechwood Shopping Center (1), Willowood Plaza Shopping Center (2), Village at Cedar Shoals Shopping Center (3), Sky City Shopping Center (4), Shops of South Athens Shopping Center (5), Roberts Shopping Center (6), Homewood Shopping Center (7), Green Acres Shopping Center (8), Georgetown Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Athens include: Beech Haven Church (A), Young Harris Methodist Church (B), West End Baptist Church (C), Wesley Foundation (D), Talmadge Heights Baptist Church (E), Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church (F), Saint Johns Holiness Church (G), Saint James Methodist Church (H), Presbyterian Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bates Cemetery (1), Morton Cemetery (2), Springfield Cemetery (3), Davis Cemetery (4), East Lawn Cemetery (5), Oconee Hill Cemetery (6), Puryear Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Bullocks Lake (A), Thompson Lake (B), Dekle Lake (C), Peeler Pond (D), Pettit Lake (E), Athens Country Club Lake (F), J S Ivy Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Oconee River (A), Cedar Creek (B), Walton Creek (C), Trail Creek (D), Cubb Creek (E), North Oconee River (F), McNutt Creek (G), Malcolm Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Athens include: Athens Memorial Park (1), Athens Warehouse Historic District (2), Athens Zoo (3), Bishop Park (4), Bloomfield Street Historic District (5), Boulevard Historic District (6), Bowder Park (7), Chatham Park (8), Cobbham Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Georgia Museum of Art - Exhibition Info (Uga Campus) (1), Georgia Museum of Art (90 Carlton Street) (2), Georgia State Government - University of Georgia- Departmental Listings- Botanical Ga (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Callaway Building) (3), C & O Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2580 Commerce Road) (4), Brumby House Museum (280 East Dougherty Street) (5), Athens Welcome Center (280 East Dougherty Street) (6), Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (300 North Thomas Street) (7), Creative Group Tours (Tours & Charters; 1231 Twin Lakes Road) (8), All Seasons World Wide Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 196 Alps Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Foundry Park Inn (295 East Dougherty Street) (1), Athens Days Inn (230 N Finley St) (2), Best Western Colonial Inn (170 North Milledge Avenue) (3), America's Best Inn (2715 Atlanta Highway) (4), Georgia Gameday Center (450 W Broad St) (5), Comfort Suites (255 North Avenue) (6), Bulldog Inn-Athens (Highway 441 North) (7), Day's Inn Athens (230 North Finley Street) (8), Hampton Inn Athens (2220 West Broad Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (355 East Hancock Avenue) (1), U S District Court (115 East Hancock Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jeff Daniels - Actor, Mildred Lewis Rutherford - Educator, Bob Woodruff (American football) - College football player, Kim Basinger - (born 1953), actor, John Barrow (U.S. politician) - Politician, Frank H. Brumby - Navy admiral, George T. Heery - Architect, Alex Kendrick - Film actor, John Elder Robison - Memoirist, John Kasay - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Oct 27, 1969).

Clarke County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 102,811, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2007)
TIMBER LAKE I (3750006) (Serves SC, Population served: 202, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2007)
PORT BASS II (3750012) (Serves SC, Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2007), St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2009)
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 164, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-01-2012 and AUG-02-2012, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2012), St BCA signed (JUN-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2012), St BCA signed (JUN-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2012), St BCA signed (JUN-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2012), St BCA signed (JUN-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2011), St BCA signed (JUN-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2012)
  • 7 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ARROW WOOD SUBDIVISION (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BEAVER DAM ESTATES M. H. P. (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (2 times from JUL-13-2006 to JUN-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (2 times from JUL-13-2006 to JUN-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-23-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-01-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-16-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-01-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (2 times from JUL-13-2006 to JUN-01-2010)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-05-1999 to MAY-05-1999), St Intentional no-action (FEB-16-2004)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CAMP LAKE CROSSING (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
BEARDEN ESTATES (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens that have no violations reported:

  • PORT BASS I (3750002) (Serves SC, Population served: 590, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIMBER LAKE II (3750007) (Serves SC, Population served: 96, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

44.6%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

32.5%
Whole state:

13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

20.0%
Whole state:

6.1%

People in group quarters in Athens in 2010:

  • 8,045 people in college/university student housing
  • 246 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 157 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 98 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 74 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 18 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Athens in 2000:

  • 6,594 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 382 people in nursing homes
  • 145 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 97 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 81 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 67 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other group homes

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Sanford Stadium. Capacity: 92,746. Georgia Bulldogs football.
  • Stegeman Coliseum. University of Georgia.

Banks with most branches in Athens (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • First American Bank and Trust Company: West Broad Branch, Messenger Service, First American Bank And Trust Compan, Kroger College Station Branch, North Athens Branch. Info updated 2011/06/27: Bank assets: $548.2 mil, Deposits: $372.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bancorp
  • Synovus Bank: Afb&T Bank Branch, Prince Avenue Branch, Barnett Shoals Branch, Beechwood Branch, Epps Bridge Road Branch. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Athens/College Ave Branch, East Side - Athens, Mitchell Bridge Branch, Beechwood Branch, Athens Pb Satellite Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Beechwood Branch, Athens Main Branch, Gaines School Branch, Epps Bridge Parkway Bkg. Ctr. Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SCBT National Association: Wal-Mart #1400 Branch at 455 Epps Bridge Parkway, Suite 104, branch established on 2002/06/19; Winder Lpo Branch at 165 W. Athens Street, branch established on 2003/03/06. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $3,893.8 mil, Deposits: $3,257.7 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Prince Avenue Branch at 2009 Prince Avenue, branch established on 2002/08/31; Athens Branch at 3153 Atlanta Highway Branch, branch established on 2000/07/21. 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
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Timothy Road Branch at 2065 Timothy Road, branch established on 1941/08/19; Campus Branch at 475 East Broad Street, branch established on 1996/12/11. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Hull Branch at 9205 Hwy 29 S, branch established on 1984/10/17; Ingles Branch at 9151 Hwy. 29 South, branch established on 2000/04/17. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • 6 other banks with 7 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Athens:

Marital status in Athens, GA
  • Never married: 52.1%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Athens:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.3
Georgia average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Athens, GA (based on Clarke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,82456
Mainline Protestant13,40520
Catholic8,4751
Black Protestant3,84710
Other3,26617
Orthodox--
None72,897-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Clarke County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Clarke County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Clarke County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Clarke County:

4.77 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Clarke County:

10.07 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clarke County:

8.3%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.7%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clarke County:

17.2%
Georgia:

14.6%

11.13% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($43,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.13%
Georgia average:

9.49%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Oconee County, GA  0.83% ($90,106 average AGI)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.64% ($40,664)
from Jackson County, GA  0.49% ($41,676)


11.39% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($45,829 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.39%
Georgia average:

9.04%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($175 average AGI)
Clarke County:

0.05%
Georgia average:

0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Oconee County, GA  1.17% ($76,423 average AGI)
to Fulton County, GA  0.73% ($45,200)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.61% ($38,057)
Businesses in Athens, GA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T5Lane Bryant1
Academy Sports + Outdoors1LensCrafters1
Advance Auto Parts3Little Caesars Pizza2
Aeropostale1Lowe's2
American Eagle Outfitters1Macy's1
Ann Taylor1Marriott1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Arby's2McDonald's5
Ashley Furniture1Men's Wearhouse1
AutoZone3Microtel1
BMW1Motherhood Maternity2
Barnes & Noble1New Balance3
Baskin-Robbins1New York & Co1
Bath & Body Works2Nike10
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Ben & Jerry's1OfficeMax1
Best Western1Old Navy1
Blockbuster2Olive Garden1
Budget Car Rental1On The Border1
Burger King4Outback1
CVS4Outback Steakhouse1
Catherines1Panera Bread1
Charlotte Russe1Papa John's Pizza3
Chick-Fil-A6Payless2
Chico's1Penske2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pizza Hut3
Church's Chicken1Plato's Closet1
Cinnabon 1Popeyes1
Coldwater Creek1Publix Super Markets2
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack3
Cracker Barrel1Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen3Rite Aid3
Days Inn1Rue211
Domino's Pizza3Ryan's Grill1
Dunkin Donuts1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Express1SAS Shoes1
FedEx18SONIC Drive-In1
Finish Line1Sears3
Foot Locker1Sleep Inn1
GNC4Spencer Gifts1
GameStop3Sprint Nextel1
Gap1Starbucks4
Goodwill3Subway9
Gymboree1T-Mobile4
H&R Block6T.J.Maxx1
Hardee's1Taco Bell3
Hilton1Talbots1
Hobby Lobby1Target1
Holiday Inn4Toyota1
Hollister Co.1Trader Joe's1
Home Depot1Travelodge1
Honda1True Value2
Howard Johnson1U-Haul8
IHOP2UPS21
InTown Suites1Urban Outfitters1
JCPenney1Vans3
Jimmy John's1Verizon Wireless4
JoS. A. Bank1Victoria's Secret1
Jones New York3Waffle House6
Journeys1Walgreens2
Justice1Walmart2
KFC3Wendy's4
Kmart1Wet Seal1
Kohl's1YMCA1
Kroger3

Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

  • WGAU (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
  • WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WXAG (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: MECCA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

  • WUOG (90.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
  • W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W203BK (88.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WPMA (102.7 FM; BUCKHEAD, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY, L.P.)
  • WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

  • W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Athens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 533 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Athens, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 400 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Athens)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 72 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 410. The highest number of reported fires - 571 took place in 2007, and the least - 38 in 2014. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Athens, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.1%), and Structure Fires (33.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Athens, GA
    • 2,89244.1%Outside Fires
    • 2,22133.8%Structure Fires
    • 1,36020.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 901.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Athens, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Georgia:

  • Howard Johnson Athens, 2465 W Broad St, Athens, Georgia 30606 , Phone: (706) 548-1111
  • Holiday Inn, 197 E Broad St, Athens, Georgia 30601 , Phone: (706) 549-4433, Fax: (706) 354-6426
  • Courtyard By Marriott Athens, 166 N Finley St, Athens, Georgia 30601 , Phone: (706) 369-7000, Fax: (706) 548-4224
  • Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Of Athens, 2044 S Milledge Dr, Athens, Georgia 30605 , Phone: (706) 208-8812, Fax: (706) 208-8813
  • Microtel Inn, 1050 Ultimate Dr, Athens, Georgia 30606 , Phone: (706) 548-5676, Fax: (706) 613-5153
  • Graduate Athens, 295 E Dougherty St, Athens, Georgia 30601 , Phone: (706) 549-7020, Fax: (706) 549-7085
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 2715 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, Georgia 30606 , Phone: (706) 549-1530, Fax: (706) 369-8095
  • Wingate by Wyndham Athens Near Downtown, 255 North Ave, Athens, Georgia 30601 , Phone: (706) 995-4000, Fax: (706) 995-4000
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Georgia
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Athens, GA
  • 66.8%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Athens, GA
  • 62.6%Electricity
  • 35.1%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Athens compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Athens on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: postsecondary teachers (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: postsecondary teachers (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food processing workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: music stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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