Calhoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.8. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.88. This is significantly worse than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.26. This is significantly better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.439. This is worse than average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens and their reported violations in the past:
ATHENS (Population served: 1111, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
NORTH ATHENS BAPTIST (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.6 people | | Michigan: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 72.1% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, MI
Athens compared to Michigan state average:
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Athens (based on Calhoun County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.00%
| Here |  | 33.0% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | The Wesleyan Church | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 27.4% | 13.2% | 9.4% | 7.9% | 5.6% |
| Congregations | 3.9% | 3.9% | 14.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
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| Name | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
| Adherents | 4.0% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 23.7% |
| Congregations | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 55.5% |
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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: 26 | This county: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3 | Calhoun County: | 0.22 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22 | Calhoun County: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 1.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55 | This county: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 82 | Calhoun County: | 6.01 / 10,000 pop. | | Michigan: | 6.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Calhoun County: | 14.4% | | State: | 13.4% |
| 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 |
1 | $2,595 | $31,140 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 12 | $2,645 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,762 | $34,572 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,114 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $8,357 | $33,428 | 14 | $3,759 |
4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,187 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.86% | | Michigan average: | 5.24% |
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($426 average AGI)| Calhoun County: | 0.08% | | Michigan average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,719 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.60% | | Michigan average: | 5.98% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($201 average AGI)| Calhoun County: | 0.04% | | Michigan average: | 0.05% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:
- WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:
- WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WWKN (104.9 FM; MARSHALL, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
- W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
- W223AE (92.5 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)
TV broadcast stations around Athens:
- W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
- WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
- WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
Athens fatal accident list:
Jan 8, 1998 04:58 PM, Sr-66, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1987 07:11 AM, 66, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,203
Total average daily truck traffic: 312
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 8,468
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Athens)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Lat: 42.093389 Lon: -85.205806, Call Sign: WQBG853
Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz Grant Date: 10/04/2004, Expiration Date: 10/04/2014, Certifier: Norman Korn
Registrant: Radio Communications, Inc., 176 Meachem, Battle Creek, MI 49015, Phone: (616) 963-4171, Fax: (616) 963-2426
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Athens Fire Dept, 129 E Burr Oak St (Lat: 42.088056 Lon: -85.235000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQFJ578
Assigned Frequencies: 959.700 MHz Grant Date: 07/31/2006, Expiration Date: 07/31/2016, Certifier: James E Zoss
Registrant: Radio Communications Inc., 176 Meachem Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017, Phone: (269) 963-4171, Fax: (269) 963-2426, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: K8MEX, Licensee ID: L00238255
Grant Date: 11/02/2005, Expiration Date: 01/31/2016, Certifier: Miles D Van Orman
Registrant: Miles D Van Orman, 1196 V Dr S, Athens, MI 49011 - Call Sign: KC8LVY, Licensee ID: L01464457
Grant Date: 02/06/2009, Expiration Date: 03/05/2019
Registrant: Ted M Chichester, 674 South Capital, Athens, MI 49011 - Call Sign: KC8LVZ, Licensee ID: L01450523
Grant Date: 12/09/2008, Expiration Date: 03/05/2019
Registrant: Jeffrey E Chichester, 115 S Ave B, Athens, MI 49011-0182 - Call Sign: WA7SFE, Licensee ID: L00293404
Grant Date: 10/25/2000, Expiration Date: 11/06/2010
Registrant: Robert F Frederick, 48 Juniper, Athens, MI 49011-9788
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 - Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 13411 , Serial Number: 17702419, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1976
Registrant (Individual): Dennis Callaway, 3867 M 66, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: SMITH RONALD D CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 157RS , Serial Number: CH2-0104-2429, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/2005
Registrant (Individual): Ronald D Smith, 2400 7 Mile Rd, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: STRODE-PITTS 66 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1871 , Serial Number: JS1166, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1994
Registrant (Individual): Leo E Ii Lux, 1062 Mendon Rd, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-160 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4069P , Serial Number: 23-1547, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1958
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 6828 2 1/2 Mile Rd, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: HENRY GREG QUAD CITY CHALLENGER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 519GH , Serial Number: CH2-0303-CW2306, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/2003
Registrant (Individual): Greg J Henry, Po Box 17, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE INC SEAREY (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 5531L , Serial Number: 1MK263, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/2008
Registrant (Individual): Dennis C Callaway, 3867 M 66, Athens, MI 49011 - Aircraft: BIRTA NICHOLAS SRC-B7 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8985Z , Serial Number: B-#07, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1997
Registrant (Individual): Leo E Ii Lux, 1062 Mendon Rd, Athens, MI 49011
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $95,690 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $65,620 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $70,840 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $48,270 | 1 | $98,560 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $103,650 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $72,910 | 1 | $103,910 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $128,670 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $56,870 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $64,340 | 2 | $67,080 | 1 | $20,440 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $140,290 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $72,410 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $56,400 | 2 | $93,945 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $114,480 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $69,220 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $53,880 | 3 | $83,983 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $89,190 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $53,410 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $47,040 | 2 | $91,800 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $54,540 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $76,080 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $82,580 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $78,880 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $46,550 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $55,520 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $34,280 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $39,150 | 1 | $62,960 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $45,510 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Athens, MI
| Most common first names in Athens, MI among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 17 | 76.5 years |
| Robert | 15 | 65.1 years |
| Harold | 14 | 71.7 years |
| Mary | 12 | 77.7 years |
| Ethel | 10 | 85.4 years |
| Dorothy | 10 | 72.0 years |
| Charles | 9 | 78.8 years |
| James | 8 | 55.9 years |
| George | 8 | 68.8 years |
| Fred | 7 | 84.3 years |
| Most common last names in Athens, MI among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 17 | 72.7 years |
| Parlin | 8 | 78.2 years |
| Williams | 8 | 75.5 years |
| Johnson | 7 | 84.4 years |
| Green | 7 | 78.0 years |
| Converse | 7 | 85.6 years |
| Miller | 6 | 79.4 years |
| Cripps | 6 | 76.0 years |
| Snyder | 6 | 72.7 years |
| Spencer | 6 | 78.3 years |
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