Athens, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Calhoun County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,149 Population 1,149/sq mi density

$58,438 Median Income $31,374 per capita

$141,800 Home Value $202,246 Zillow

$876 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

189 Violent Crime/100K 3,030 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,438 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$141,800 home value, $876/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

189 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Athens (12)

Bakale Wildlife Unit

State Park

191 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Chain O' Lakes State Park

State Park

2,215 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Coldwater State Park

State Park

405 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Harrison Lake State Park

State Park

245 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Holland State Park (Ottawa Beach)

State Park

137 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Independence Dam State Park

State Park

187 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Kal-Haven Trail Sesq. State Park

State Park

2,222 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Meridian-Baseline State Park

State Park

108 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pokagon State Park

State Park

939 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

State Park

684 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sleepy Hollow State Park

State Park

2,680 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Van Buren Trail State Park

State Park

5 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0