Athens, TX

Athens is a small city in Texas with a population of 13,013. Residents earn $70,601 per year, which is 6% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

13,013 Population 729/sq mi density

$70,601 Median Income $30,394 per capita

$205,700 Home Value $249,634 Zillow

$1,069 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

367 Violent Crime/100K 2,210 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$70,601 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$205,700 home value, $1,069/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

367 violent crimes/100K (3% below avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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8 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Athens, TX.

Name	Year	Description
Athens, TX	2013	REPORT FROM FORMER U. S. ASTRONAUT: 6 orange orbs moving E to W&#44 sighted over a 10 min. period in N TX.
Athens, TX	2011	Four lights hovering over powerlines leaving graphite type substance on ground
Athens, TX	2008	Two mound looking shapes moving in the air above road.
Athens, TX	2008	Unkonwn object in the night sky emitting 4 dim lit lights in a triangular form
Athens, TX	2004	11-28-04 At 6:00 pm cdt&#44me&#44 my wife and my grandauther were ridind around on farm to market roads approx. 25 miles from athens tx when
Athens, TX	2002	I don&#39t feel like I am in control of my life &#33&#33&#33&#33
Athens, TX	2000	We saw a light in the night sky which appeared to be a satellite&#44 but was moving much too fast.
Athens, TX	1980	I saw light moving&#44 in my experience in an inexplicable manner&#44 then at incredible speed disappearing into the sky at near verticle.