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Athens, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Henderson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
13,013
Population
729/sq mi density
$70,601
Median Income
$30,394 per capita
$205,700
Home Value
$249,634 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
367
Violent Crime/100K
2,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,601 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,700 home value, $1,069/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
367 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Athens enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
83°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 65.5°F |
| 21% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 478 ft (146 m) |
| Area | 17.9 sq mi (46.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 729/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.2026°N, 95.8308°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Henderson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Tyler Pounds Regional (TYR) 27 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 84.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 83.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 38.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 83°F (29°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in |
Athens has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 46°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and August the driest (2.0").