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

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

DOL Wage Violations in Athens (1)

Violations

$3,348

Back Wages Owed

Employees Owed

Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.

Employer	Severity	Parent Company	ZIP	Industry	Cases	Back Wages	Per Employee	Employees
Mountaineer Investigation & Security	—	—	24712	—	1	$3,348	$223	15