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Athens, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,042 Population 61/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $48,920 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 9.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Athens, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,000
13% above
$48,920 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
9.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
70% below
29.6% high school+
Unemployment
13.3%
269% above
9.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
268 sunny days/yr

How Athens Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Athens's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
106%
Rent
69%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
369%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Athens a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Athens residents earn a median household income of $85,000 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,920. The unemployment rate stands at 13.3% (269% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 94 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Athens is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $800/month, with 9.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.1% of adults in Athens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 29.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Athens has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,042
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density61/mi²
Male / Female49% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$85,000
Per Capita$48,920
Unemployment13.3%
Poverty9.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

A+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$800
Ownership90.5%
Housing Units1,215
Rent Burden9.3%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
Elevation413 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+29.6%
Graduate+2.4%

Community

Commute31 min

Did You Know?

19.2% work from home.