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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
761
per 100,000 residents
100% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,493
per 100,000 residents
78% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 760.6 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,492.7 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 11 |