Athens, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Limestone County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
27,474 Population 657/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $39,921 per capita
$253,700 Home Value $308,196 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
243 Violent Crime/100K 2,167 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$253,700 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
243
per 100,000 residents
36% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,167
per 100,000 residents
11% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
6.1 avg 6.3
Rape
9.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
18.3 avg 73.9
Assault
210.0 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
337.8 avg 271.0
Theft
1,649.3 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
176.5 avg 282.7
Arson
3.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime243.4
Murder6.1
Rape9.1
Robbery18.3
Aggravated Assault210.0

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,166.6
Burglary337.8
Theft/Larceny1,649.3
Vehicle Theft176.5
Arson3.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)32