Athens, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 1,060 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 
Males: 552  (52.2%)
Females: 508  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54411.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,011 (it was $39,286 in 2000)
Athens:

$56,011
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,038 (it was $17,076 in 2000)

Athens village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,757 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
Athens:

$168,757
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $199,975; detached houses: $207,846; mobile homes: $54,344

Median gross rent in 2022: $630.

March 2022 cost of living index in Athens: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 83.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Athens, WI (2022)
    • 88386.9%White alone
    • 696.8%Hispanic
    • 333.2%Two or more races
    • 282.8%Black alone
    • 20.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Wisconsin as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Athens is 50 to 1.


Crime rates in Athens by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.5)
1
(90.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(181.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(185.5)
1
(93.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(97.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.1)
2
(180.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(92.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(283.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(180.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.9)
1
(90.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(93.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(94.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(874.6)
8
(724.0)
6
(540.5)
5
(450.5)
6
(545.5)
2
(181.8)
4
(364.0)
2
(182.8)
2
(183.5)
3
(276.2)
8
(742.1)
5
(465.1)
2
(185.7)
2
(188.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index54.4101.4124.361.328.2159.121.813.714.711.0196.799.57.470.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Athens, WI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (63.4%), Polish (5.7%), European (4.1%), American (3.4%), Swedish (2.3%), Russian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 1410 feet

Land area: 2.44 square miles.

Population density: 434 people per square mile   (low).

Athens, Wisconsin map

17 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.7%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,341 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,178 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (71.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (139.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (251.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bern, WI (2.0 miles ),
Halsey, WI (2.0 miles ),
Rietbrock, WI (2.2 miles ),
Johnson, WI (2.3 miles ),
Hamburg, WI (2.9 miles ),
Goodrich, WI (2.9 miles ),
Rib Falls, WI (3.0 miles ),
Edgar, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 45.03 N, Longitude: 90.08 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Athens, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Athens, WI in 2022
Athens satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $210,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Athens, WI residents
Average permit cost in Athens, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+12.5%).
Most common industries in Athens, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (11.9%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (14.9%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Wood products (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Food (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Athens, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Athens, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Athens, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Athens-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Athens village center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Athens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 293.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 254.1 miles away from Athens center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 226.2 miles away from Athens center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 302.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 305.3 miles away from Athens center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 231.3 miles away from Athens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marathon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Athens topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Athens:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CONTINENTAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ABBOTSFORD, WI)
  • COLONIAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; COLBY, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)
  • MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MEDFORD, WI)

Airports located in Athens:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 22 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 43 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 47 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 72 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 72 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 92 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 95 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)

Public high school in Athens:

  • ATHENS HIGH (Location: 601 W VILLAGE LIMITS RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Athens:

  • ATHENS ELEMENTARY (Students: 216, Location: 209 N SCHLEGEL ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • ATHENS MIDDLE (Location: 601 W VILLAGE LIMITS RD, Grades: 6-8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Athens:

  • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 80, Location: 309 MUELLER ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 50, Location: 301 ELM ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Athens

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Athens: Athens Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Marathon County Public Library Athens Branch (B), Athens Area Fire and Ambulance (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Athens include: Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (A), Athens Assembly of God Church (B), Athens Christian Fellowship Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Potato Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Athens: Athens County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Charles Winninger - Actor, Russ Decker - Politician.

Marathon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

ATHENS WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,102, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAR-13-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2010)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2006), St Boil Water Order (OCT-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2007)
LAST STRAW (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-19-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2009), St Other (OCT-19-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2009), St Other (2 times from NOV-23-2009 to JAN-14-2010)

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

  • PAGELS PUB & GRUB (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Athens (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Athens Branch at 203 Alfred Street, branch established on 1988/01/11. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Athens:

Marital status in Athens, WI
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Athens:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Athens
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Athens, WI (based on Marathon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic41,26025
Evangelical Protestant23,68675
Mainline Protestant20,77939
Other1,1969
Orthodox401
None47,102-
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: 32
Marathon County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Marathon County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Here:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
This county:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marathon County:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Marathon County:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marathon County:

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.0%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Athens:

40.0%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.8%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.8%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Athens:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.0%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Athens:

54.7%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.2%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Athens, WI Residents
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
Sewerage 1$5,653$67,8360$0
Financial Administration 1$5,775$69,3001$348
Streets and Highways 1$4,225$50,7000$0
Water Supply 1$5,201$62,4120$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$6,258$75,0962$1,514
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$633
Totals for Government 5$27,112$65,0694$2,495

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $261,000 ($246.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($21.70)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $289,000 ($272.64)
    Regular Highways: $232,000 ($218.87)
    Water Utilities: $216,000 ($203.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $141,000 ($133.02)
    Police Protection: $106,000 ($100.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000 ($56.60)
    Central Staff Services: $46,000 ($43.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($38.68)
    Financial Administration: $27,000 ($25.47)
    General Public Buildings: $27,000 ($25.47)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($1.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $57,000 ($53.77)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $338,000 ($318.87)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $209,000 ($197.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000 ($56.60)
    Other: $15,000 ($14.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($11.32)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($10.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $16,000 ($15.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,000 ($16.04)
    Rents: $8,000 ($7.55)
    Special Assessments: $7,000 ($6.60)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($2.83)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($2.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $124,000 ($116.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $279,000 ($263.21)
    Highways: $93,000 ($87.74)
    Education: $26,000 ($24.53)
    Other: $10,000 ($9.43)
  • Tax - Property: $406,000 ($383.02)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($7.55)
    Other: $3,000 ($2.83)
    Other License: $2,000 ($1.89)

Athens government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,112,000 ($1992.45)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,926,000 ($1816.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $186,000 ($175.47)

Athens government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $767,000 ($723.58)

Businesses in Athens, WI

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WIGM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: W I G M, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WJMT (730 AM; 1 kW; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Athens fatal accident list:

Aug 22, 2004 04:30 AM, Sr-97, Lat: 45.025316, Lon: -90.078517, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 26, 2001 02:50 PM, Sr-97, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Jul 15, 2000 10:57 AM, Sr-97, Lat: 45.025316, Lon: -90.078517, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Mar 26, 1996 07:45 AM, Schlegel, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.8mTotal length
  • 3,550Total average daily traffic
  • 205Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,624Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Athens)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Cor Sr 97 & Cty Trunk M (Lat: 45.032750 Lon: -90.078472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: KRZ656,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.945 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2001, Expiration Date: 01/17/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2012, Registrant: Northway Communicatons Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • 1208 Park View Lane (Lat: 45.019139 Lon: -90.068750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNFZ843,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2022, Expiration Date: 07/31/2032, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 850-7646, Email:

  • Well 10 1/2 Mi Nw (Lat: 45.030806 Lon: -90.088750), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNXN644, Licensee ID: L00379254,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2021, Expiration Date: 10/10/2031, Registrant: Athens, Village Of, 221 Caroline St, Athens, WI 54411, Phone: (715) 257-9170, Fax: (715) 257-9170, Email:

  • Lat: 45.069722 Lon: -90.130556, Call Sign: WPUX280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.270 MHz, 157.530 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2012, Expiration Date: 05/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2022, Certifier: Andrew J Schreiner, Registrant: Air Communications Of Central Wi, 2430 Industrial St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495, Phone: (715) 424-3050, Fax: (715) 424-3052

  • Lat: 45.030000 Lon: -90.086250, Call Sign: WRCD500,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.450 MHz, 468.925 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2018, Expiration Date: 09/04/2028, Certifier: Todd Barlow, Registrant: Northway Communications Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • ATHENS, Lat: 45.043333 Lon: -90.099722, Call Sign: WREM261,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.237 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2019, Expiration Date: 11/01/2029, Certifier: Scott D Pagenkopf, Registrant: Northway Communications,Inc., 105 East Oak Street, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:

  • 237550 Hart Rd (Lat: 45.024417 Lon: -90.039000), Call Sign: WRMK683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.037 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2021, Expiration Date: 04/24/2031, Certifier: Kenneth Schug, Registrant: Northway Communications, Inc., 105 E Oak St, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • ATHENS, 1209 Utility Street (Lat: 45.018944 Lon: -90.067944), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WNEW985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 10/17/2018, Expiration Date: 11/12/2028, Registrant: Racom, 201 W. State St., Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (715) 261-1221, Email:

  • ATHENS, 6631 Street Highway 97 (Lat: 45.067722 Lon: -90.077389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQSS613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2023, Expiration Date: 11/07/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • ML93469A, 1208 Park View Lane (Lat: 45.019139 Lon: -90.068750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRCQ336,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2018, Expiration Date: 12/04/2028, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Hamburg, Along County Road H (Lat: 45.068500 Lon: -89.973472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WRVB487,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 10/28/2022, Expiration Date: 10/28/2032, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • Goodrich, Along Lemke Drive (Lat: 45.148194 Lon: -90.084222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WSAZ767,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 02/26/2024, Expiration Date: 02/26/2034, Certifier: Erin Wichmann, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: COE RICHARD ZENITH 701 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 701BF, N701BF, N-701BF, Serial Number: 7-5042, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 01/03/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis J Bornheimer, 235903 Ruffed Grouse Rd, Athens, WI 54411
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7552W, N7552W, N-7552W, Serial Number: 28-1487, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 02/04/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Jason R Heldt, Po Box 281, Athens, WI 54411
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9239E, N9239E, N-9239E, Serial Number: 11AC-873, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Todd M Masephol, 1888 Wuertzburg Rd, Athens, WI 54411
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 97054, N97054, N-97054, Serial Number: 108-1054, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/01/2007
    Registrant (Individual): John L Laub, N 3443 Spring Drvie, Athens, WI 54411
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70313, N70313, N-70313, Serial Number: 17290, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 07/14/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald J Blenker, 5020 Town Hall Road, Athens, WI 54411
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/08/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$150,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$118,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0023.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Athens, WI
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2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 23 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Athens, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (59.9%), and Outside Fires (23.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Athens, WI
    • 8859.9%Structure Fires
    • 3523.8%Outside Fires
    • 2215.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Athens, WI
Most common first names in Athens, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3181.5 years
William2481.8 years
George2379.8 years
Frank1976.9 years
Walter1975.8 years
Mary1881.5 years
Helen1681.6 years
Anna1688.9 years
Clara1382.5 years
Edward1375.9 years
Most common last names in Athens, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Weiler2275.2 years
Hopperdietze1375.7 years
Albrecht1270.7 years
Ewan1080.3 years
Braun1079.5 years
Nowicki976.3 years
Riehle978.2 years
Becker977.8 years
Kulas887.4 years
Rodman876.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Athens, WI
  • 84.5%Utility gas
  • 6.6%Electricity
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Athens, WI
  • 51.0%Electricity
  • 41.5%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Other fuel


Athens compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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