At a Glance
Median Income
$61,477
$33,299 per capita
Home Value
$118,100
Zillow: $159,777
Median Rent
$927/mo
36.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
531/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How New Athens Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Athens's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Athens a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
New Athens residents earn a median household income of $61,477 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,299. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,856 business establishments, including 565 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Athens is $118,100 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,777. Median rent is $927/month, with 36.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
New Athens reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 531/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.2% of adults in New Athens hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(40% below the national average).
95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Athens has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,937
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density918/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$61,477
Per Capita$33,299
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$16,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096
Housing
A+
Home Value$118,100
Rent$927
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$159,777
Housing Units877
Rent Burden36.6%
Crime
F
Violent106/100K
Property531/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault53/100K
Burglary212/100K
Health
Obesity33.8%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death11,442/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation428 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute35 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16
Did You Know?
New Athens was founded in 1836.
The median home in New Athens was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 565 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
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