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New Athens, Ohio

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in New Athens, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.5%)
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.5%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.0%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
Most common occupations in New Athens, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Cashiers (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Construction laborers (9.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Engineers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (19.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Bus drivers (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)

Average climate in New Athens, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

New Athens, Ohio average temperatures New Athens, Ohio average precipitation New Athens, Ohio humidity New Athens, Ohio wind speed New Athens, Ohio snowfall New Athens, Ohio sunshine New Athens, Ohio clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.5. This is worse than average.

City:

92.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.168. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.168
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.776. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.776
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 20.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00359. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00359
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

New Athens-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the New Athens village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1954, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Athens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from New Athens center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 227.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 209.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 256.6 miles away from New Athens center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from New Athens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harrison County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Mudslides: 3, Landslides: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Athens topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Athens:

  • FLUSHING HILLS NURSING HOME INC**CLD (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FLUSHING, OH)
  • ART INC-STRATTON LANE HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; FLUSHING, OH)
  • HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CADIZ, OH)
  • HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; CADIZ, OH)
  • ART INC-CADIZ GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CADIZ, OH)
  • CARRIAGE INN OF CADIZ INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CADIZ, OH)
  • BELL NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BELMONT, OH)

Amtrak station near New Athens:

  • 17 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Athens:

  • West Liberty University (about 21 miles; West Liberty, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,728)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 24 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)
  • Muskingum University (about 42 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 46 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Waynesburg University (about 48 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Robert Morris University (about 48 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
  • Malone University (about 49 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,201)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: New Athens Volunteer Fire and Emergency Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Franklin Museum (187 North Main Street).

Birthplace of: John Welch - Politician.

Harrison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Athens, OH (based on Harrison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,59727
Evangelical Protestant1,11818
Catholic5353
Black Protestant1801
Other-1
None11,434-
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: 6
Harrison County:

3.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Harrison County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Harrison County:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.7%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.6%
State:

11.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$6,377$76,5241$1,107
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$300
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,900
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,006
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,440
Totals for Government 1$6,377$76,52412$5,753

New Athens government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $92,000 ($423.96)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($147.47)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($101.38)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($50.69)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($36.87)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $16,000 ($73.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($202.76)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($9.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,000 ($161.29)

New Athens government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $4,000 ($18.43)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $44,000 ($202.76)
    General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($119.82)
    Highways: $19,000 ($87.56)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($4.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($18.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($529.95)
  • Tax - Property: $18,000 ($82.95)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Athens:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Athens:

  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBNV (93.5 FM; BARNESVILLE, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around New Athens:

  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.8mTotal length
  • 2,001Total average daily traffic
  • 84Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,778Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Cr 41 1 Mi E From St Rt 519 (Lat: 40.197000 Lon: -80.973694), Call Sign: KQE769, Licensee ID: L00005237,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.490 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/1997, Expiration Date: 02/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/21/2001, Registrant: Consolidation Coal Company, Cadiz, OH 43907


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA8KOS, Grant Date: 09/29/1987, Expiration Date: 09/29/1997, Cancellation Date: 09/30/1999, Registrant: Louis W Chisnell, 123 Main St Box 95, New Athens, OH 43981

  • Call Sign: KB8ZDI, Licensee ID: L00988898, Grant Date: 03/11/2015, Expiration Date: 04/27/2025, Certifier: John H Dorsch, Registrant: John H Dorsch, 111 West Wheeling St, New Athens, OH 43981

  • Call Sign: N8RSN, Licensee ID: L00442994, Grant Date: 01/05/2012, Expiration Date: 01/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2024, Certifier: Lorna C Bower, Registrant: Lorna C Bower, 116 S Main St, New Athens, OH 43981

  • Call Sign: KE8MNX, Licensee ID: L02275808, Grant Date: 06/28/2019, Expiration Date: 06/28/2029, Certifier: Kaden J Miller, Registrant: Kaden J Miller, 115 S Main St, New Athens, OH 43981


Most common first names in New Athens, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Bessie574.8 years
Robert577.6 years
Harry379.0 years
Albert376.3 years
David367.0 years
Donald361.3 years
John373.0 years
Thomas373.3 years
William387.0 years
Edith277.5 years
Most common last names in New Athens, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Harris681.3 years
Henderson470.5 years
Arnold471.8 years
Love479.5 years
Culbertson482.7 years
Mcconnell477.0 years
Hopkins380.3 years
Ballog378.0 years
Graham380.3 years
Ward386.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Athens, OH
  • 69.3%Utility gas
  • 17.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 3.0%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Athens, OH
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 35.0%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


New Athens compared to Ohio state average:

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