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Athens County

Population in 2011: 23,837. Population change since 2000: +11.7%
 

Males: 11,918  (50.0%)
Females: 11,919  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  21.6 years
Ohio median age:  39.3 years

Zip codes: 45701.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $19,267 (it was $17,122 in 2000)
Athens:

$19,267
Ohio:

$45,395
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,106

Athens city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $164,222 (it was $111,300 in 2000)
Athens:

$164,222
Ohio:

$134,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $192,087; Detached houses: $199,159; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,409; In 2-unit structures: $122,569; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,591; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,009; Mobile homes: $17,949

Median gross rent in 2009: $786.

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  • White alone - 20,196 (84.7%)
  • Asian alone - 1,451 (6.1%)
  • Black alone - 1,027 (4.3%)
  • Hispanic - 576 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 509 (2.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 34 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 31 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Athens: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), Irish (17.1%), English (10.6%), Italian (8.3%), Polish (5.2%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 723 feet

Land area: 8.34 square miles.

Population density: 2860 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Athens:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.3%
  • Unemployed: 16.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athens city:

  • Never married: 70.0%
  • Now married: 24.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

1,343 residents are foreign born (4.4% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  6.3%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Ohio as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Athens to the number of sex offenders is 1,581 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,290 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,224 (1.5%)
Athens satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (65.9 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (66.0 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (340.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: The Plains, OH (1.8 miles ), Chauncey, OH (2.3 miles ), Albany, OH (3.0 miles ), Amesville, OH (3.0 miles) , Jacksonville, OH (3.2 miles ), Buchtel, OH (3.2 miles ), Trimble, OH (3.3 miles ), Nelsonville, OH (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $200,900
  • 2007: 69 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $280,500
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.33 N, Longitude: 82.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,162 (+42.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,080 (85.9%)

Area code: 740

Athens household income distribution Athens home values distribution


 

Crime in Athens by Year
Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000101000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.04.60.04.60.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 106156129711239
per 100,000 45.927.169.927.853.941.233.44.84.59.013.537.7
Robberies 476254764478
per 100,000 18.431.627.99.322.518.333.428.818.218.031.633.5
Assaults 32402121123316271113
per 100,000 13.89.018.60.094.396.257.3158.472.8121.849.654.5
Burglaries 831099472102881027269768881
per 100,000 380.8492.0437.8333.8458.1403.0487.0345.6313.9342.8397.1339.6
Thefts 433510568545408401457400400374375398
per 100,000 1986.52302.02645.62526.41832.51836.62182.11920.01819.81686.71692.21668.8
Auto thefts 232626272113109168127
per 100,000 105.5117.4121.1125.294.359.547.743.272.836.154.129.4
Arson 101001231312
per 100,000 4.60.04.70.00.04.69.514.44.513.54.58.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 144.5152.9193.9152.8164.5156.9157.1134.6112.5118.9117.8130.4

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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: 37 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
Ohio average:

2.11

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.0%
Ohio:

6.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+0.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (39%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Educational services (39%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Information (3%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (18%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Average climate in Athens, Ohio

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Tornado activity:

Athens-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the Athens city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 54.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Athens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Athens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Athens County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Athens topographic map

Birthplace of: Charles Cardwell McCabe - Union Army chaplain, David Hastings Moore - Union Army officer, Dow Finsterwald - Professional golfer, John William Brown - Politician, Louis R. de Steiguer - Admiral, Scott Stricklin (baseball) - Baseball coach, Maya Lin - (born 1959), architect, Pop Golden - Football and baseball coach, Charles F. Scott (engineer) - Electrical engineer, Dewey Bohling - Football player.


Hospital/medical center in Athens:

  • O'BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 55 HOSPITAL DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Athens:

  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF NELSONVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; NELSONVILLE, OH)
  • HOCKING VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; LOGAN, OH)
  • CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; PARKERSBURG, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Athens, OH

Heliports located in Athens:


Local government website: ci.athens.oh.us

College/University in Athens:

  • Ohio University-Main Campus (Full-time enrollment: 19,492; Public; Website: www.ohio.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Athens:

  • Hocking College (about 11 miles; Nelsonville, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,220)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 30 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,736)
  • Central Ohio Technical College (about 55 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 55 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Denison University (about 56 miles; Granville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • DeVry University-Ohio (about 62 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Capital University (about 63 miles; Columbus, OH; FT enrollment: 2,913)

Public elementary/middle schools in Athens:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

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Notable locations in Athens: Athens County Childrens Home (A), Peden Stadium (B), Athens County Fairgrounds (C), Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services Station 1 Athens (D), Athens Fire Department Station 2 (E), Athens County Courthouse (F), Alden Library (G), Athens Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (H), Richland Area Fire District Station 2 (I), Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Athens Campus (J), Athens County Law Library (K), Wray Hall (L), Weld Hall (M), Washington Hall (N), Tupper Hall (O), True Hall (P), Tiffin Hall (Q), Trisolini Gallery (R), Smith Hall (S), Shively Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Athens Mall Shopping Center (1), University Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Athens include: Good Shepherd Episcopal Church (A), Pilgrim Holiness Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), Church of God (D), Church of Christ (E), Apostolic Church (F), Mount Zion Baptist Church (G), Central Avenue United Methodist Church (H), Christ Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: State Street Cemetery (1), Old Athens Hospital Cemetery (2), New Athens Hospital Cemetery (3), Mount Calvary Cemetery (4), Athens Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dairy Run (A), Coates Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Athens include: Trautwein Field (1), Ohio University Campus Green Historic District (2), Athens Downtown Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Athens County Genealogical Chapter OGS (Museums; 65 North Court Street) (1), Clearinghouse for Strategic Alliances- Trade and Equity Investments (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 20 East Circle Drive) (2), Athens County Convention & Visitors Bureau (667 East State Street) (3), Athens Sport Cycles (Tours & Charters; 165 Columbus Rd) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (330 Columbus Road) (1), Amerihost Inn - Athens (20 Home St) (2), Highlander Motel (420 West Union Street) (3), Budget Host Coach Inn (100 Albany Road) (4), Athens-Days Inn (330 Columbus Rd) (5), Cutler's Restaurant (331 Richland Avenue) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Athens County - Juvenile Court- Court Appointed Special Advocates Guardian Ad L (15 South Court Street) (1), Athens County - Juvenile Court (Court House) (2), Federal Bureau of Investigation (449 East State Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Athens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  PM2.5 SO2 NO2 Ozone  CO 

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
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 20.3. This is better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.3
U.S.:

25.1
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
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.65. This is significantly worse than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.65
U.S.:

2.43
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
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

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

ATHENS CITY PWS (Population served: 22450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2001)
ATHENS CO BUCHTEL WATER (Population served: 840, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 56.2%
(58.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 90.0% for Black residents, 37.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 57.9% for other race residents, 58.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Ohio:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  26.7%
Whole state:  70.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, OH

People in group quarters in Athens:

  • 7,094 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 36 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 34 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 25 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Athens compared to Ohio state average:

Athens, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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


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Arena or stadium:
  • Convocation Center (Ohio University). Ohio University.

Banks with branches in Athens (2011 data):

  • The Hocking Valley Bank: Court Street Branch, Richland Avenue Branch, State Street Branch, at Stimson And Palmer Streets. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $235.9 mil, Deposits: $208.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Hocking Valley Bancshares, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank, National Association: Athens Union Street Branch, Athens Main Branch, Athens Mall Branch. Info updated 2006/11/29: Bank assets: $1,788.7 mil, Deposits: $1,356.7 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Richland Avenue Branch, Athens Main Branch, Plaza Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Citizens Bank of Logan, Ohio: Athens Walmart Branch at 929 East State Street, branch established on 2002/08/14; Stimson Ave Office Branch at 20 East Stimson Ave, branch established on 2006/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $248.6 mil, Deposits: $222.3 mil, headquarters in Logan, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Independent Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Athens Branch at 505 Richland Avenue, branch established on 1998/10/19. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of McConnelsville: Athens Branch at 1012 East State Street, branch established on 2004/03/17. Info updated 2011/01/28: Bank assets: $137.6 mil, Deposits: $118.6 mil, headquarters in Mcconnelsville, OH, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Shares, Inc.
  • The Park National Bank: 0914 898 E. State Street Branch at 898 E. State Street, branch established on 1896/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/29: Bank assets: $6,281.7 mil, Deposits: $4,611.6 mil, headquarters in Newark, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices, Holding Company: Park National Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Ohio:

  • Ohio University Inn, 331 Richland Ave, Athens, OH 45701 , Phone: (740) 593-6661, Fax: (740) 594-7708
  • Days Inn Athens, 330 Columbus Rd, Athens, OH 45701 , Phone: (740) 592-4000, Fax: (740) 593-7687
  • Baymont Inn And Suites, 20 Home St, Athens, OH 45701 , Phone: (740) 594-3000, Fax: (740) 594-5546
  • Super 8 Motel, 2091 East State St, Athens, OH 45701 , Phone: (740) 594-4900
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotels And Suites Athens, 555 E State St, Athens, OH 45701 , Phone: (740) 592-4640, Fax: (740) 592-4650
  • Hampton Inn, 986 E State St, Athens, OH 45701 , Phone: (740) 593-5600, Fax: (740) 593-5656
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Ohio

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:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Athens County Ohio:




2008 Presidential Election results in Athens County Ohio:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Athens (based on Athens County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 22.38%
Here22.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.9%14.0%13.8%11.4%5.4%
Congregations28.9%4.4%10.0%10.0%5.6%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents5.1%4.5%4.0%3.8%18.1%
Congregations3.3%7.8%1.1%2.2%26.7%
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: 13
Here:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Athens County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Athens County:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Athens County:

8.3%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.4%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
Ohio:

11.9%

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 6$19,984$39,9682$523
Other Government Administration 17$41,953$29,6148$2,256
Judicial and Legal 24$76,881$38,4412$2,590
Police Protection - Officers 23$117,705$61,4114$4,917
Police - Other 14$42,721$36,6181$607
Firefighters 23$100,733$52,5560$0
Streets and Highways 18$58,405$38,9371$731
Sewerage 27$103,250$45,8891$863
Parks and Recreation 9$26,792$35,72341$13,849
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$23,320$39,9771$908
Water Supply 11$41,054$44,7862$1,010
Other and Unallocable 10$29,851$35,8212$1,437
Totals for Government 189$682,649$43,34365$29,691

Athens government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,928,000 ($122.83)
    All Other: $1,598,000 ($67.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $981,000 ($41.15)
    Parking Facilities: $266,000 ($11.16)
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,539,000 ($64.56)
    Sewerage: $258,000 ($10.82)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($1.22)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,821,000 ($118.35)
    Police Protection: $2,656,000 ($111.42)
    Water Utilities: $2,360,000 ($99.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,019,000 ($84.70)
    Sewerage: $2,000,000 ($83.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,783,000 ($74.80)
    Central Staff Services: $1,585,000 ($66.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,439,000 ($60.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $848,000 ($35.57)
    Financial Administration: $792,000 ($33.23)
    General Public Buildings: $792,000 ($33.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $755,000 ($31.67)
    General - Other: $464,000 ($19.47)
    Parking Facilities: $104,000 ($4.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $200,000 ($8.39)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $117,000 ($4.91)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $275,000 ($11.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,061,000 ($44.51)
    General Revenue, NEC: $388,000 ($16.28)
    Interest Earnings: $205,000 ($8.60)
    Special Assessments: $48,000 ($2.01)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,235,000 ($219.62)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,960,000 ($208.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,956,000 ($333.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,774,000 ($116.37)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $4,475,000 ($187.73)
    End of Fiscal Year: $3,530,000 ($148.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,638,000 ($68.72)
    All Other: $1,153,000 ($48.37)
    Highways: $330,000 ($13.84)
    Housing and Community Development: $301,000 ($12.63)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $8,446,000 ($354.32)
    Property: $689,000 ($28.90)
    Other License: $585,000 ($24.54)
    Other Selective Sales: $174,000 ($7.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,355,000 ($182.70)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($0.59)

8.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.31%
Ohio average:

5.31%

0.85% of residents moved from foreign countries ($537 average AGI)
Athens County:

0.85%
Ohio average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Franklin County, OH  0.62% ($25,643 average AGI)
from Meigs County, OH  0.39% ($19,889)
from Washington County, OH  0.38% ($27,943)


8.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.71%
Ohio average:

5.79%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($438 average AGI)
Athens County:

0.15%
Ohio average:

0.04%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, OH  0.94% ($24,594 average AGI)
to Meigs County, OH  0.46% ($26,070)
to Hocking County, OH  0.44% ($29,122)

Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

  • WOUB (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WATH (970 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, OH)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAIS (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUCHTEL, OH; Owner: NELSONVILLE TV CABLE, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

  • W240AI (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: UNITED STATES TOWER SERVICES, LTD.)
  • W211BT (90.1 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXTQ (105.5 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: WATH, INC.)
  • WOUB-FM (91.3 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WJKW (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WSEO (107.7 FM; NELSONVILLE, OH; Owner: NELSONVILLE TV CABLE, INC.)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WYVK (92.1 FM; MIDDLEPORT, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJM (106.3 FM; NEW LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: PERRY COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRZZ (106.1 FM; ELIZABETH, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • WCVZ (92.7 FM; SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WLGN-FM (98.3 FM; LOGAN, OH; Owner: ROGER L. HINERMAN d/b/a LOGAN BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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: 44
Total length: 319 meters (1,047ft)
Total costs: $1,112,000
Total average daily traffic: 366,704
Total average daily truck traffic: 26,417

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 34
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Athens, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Athens)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Athens, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Athens)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 126
  • Hazardous Condition: 217
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Athens


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Athens, OH

Most common first names in Athens, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary15079.5 years
John11873.8 years
William11474.5 years
Robert10871.1 years
Charles10672.8 years
James10674.2 years
Helen6479.0 years
George6278.3 years
Margaret5480.1 years
Anna4183.1 years
Most common last names in Athens, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5578.1 years
Williams3581.3 years
Miller3474.3 years
Brown3175.7 years
Young3074.5 years
Johnson2975.1 years
Carsey2580.2 years
Brooks2575.0 years
Davis2574.6 years
Thompson2571.8 years
Businesses in Athens, OH
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets6
AutoZone1Maurices1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's2
Baymont Inn1Papa John's Pizza1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Penske1
Burger King1Pizza Hut2
CVS2Quiznos1
Carson Pirie Scott1RadioShack1
Chipotle1Ruby Tuesday1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Days Inn1Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
FedEx4Starbucks1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway3
GameStop1Super 81
Goodwill2T-Mobile2
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1True Value1
Jones New York1U-Haul3
KFC1UPS11
Knights Inn1Vans1
Kroger1Verizon Wireless1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's3
Browse common businesses in Athens, OH


Athens on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Gerardine G. Botte (14)
  • David M. Berchowitz (7)
  • David R. Scholl (6)
  • Rathindra N. Bose (5)
  • Jianfeng Xu (5)
  • Joseph A. Jollick, Jr. (4)
  • John Buswell (4)
  • Xiaozhuo Chen (4)
  • Shigeru Okada (4)
  • James L. Brown (4)

Total of 114 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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