New Athens, IL

New Athens is a small town in Illinois with a population of 1,937. Residents earn $61,477 per year, which is 18% below the national average.

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,937 Population 918/sq mi density

$61,477 Median Income $33,299 per capita

$118,100 Home Value $159,777 Zillow

$927 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

106 Violent Crime/100K 531 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$61,477 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,100 home value, $927/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

106 violent crimes/100K (72% below avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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1 reported haunted locations found near New Athens, IL.

Name	Description
New Athens High School	In the old locker rooms what is now just a storage room in the early 60's a janitor was found dead one morning when the students came to school. There was never any cause found for his death. Janitors and students can see the ghost of him cleaning throughout the school at night and through the windows. There are also reports of doors slamming and lights turning on and off on their own.