Athens, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Henderson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
13,013
Population
729/sq mi density
$70,601
Median Income
$30,394 per capita
$205,700
Home Value
$258,885 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
423
Violent Crime/100K
1,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,601 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,700 home value, $1,069/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
423 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Athens (7)
Fort Parker State Park
State Park
1,488 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
State Park
640 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Tawakoni State Park
State Park
395 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mission Tejas State Park
State Park
662 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Purtis Creek State Park
State Park
1,538 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rusk / Palestine State Park
State Park
202 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tyler State Park
State Park
994 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0