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Athens, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,156
Population
2,890/sq mi density
$62,292
Median Income
$21,224 per capita
$156,800
Home Value
$162,691 Zillow
$1,020
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
761
Violent Crime/100K
3,493 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,292 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,800 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
98.5%
US avg: 88.6%
11% above
Bachelor's+
53.5%
US avg: 33.7%
59% above
Graduate+
22.8%
US avg: 13.1%
74% above
School Test Score
4.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
77.9%
Republican (GOP)
20.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.7%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
52 Mbps
Upload: 6 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
ROA
Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field)
57 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,970
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,348
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:605
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
57.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
18,112
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 53.5% |
| High School+ | 98.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 22.8% |
| School Test Score | 4.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 77.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 20.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.7% |
| Download Speed | 52 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 6 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ROA |
| Airport Name | Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) |
| Distance | 57 miles |