Athens County, OH

Living in Athens County

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Bikeability 71
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Walkability 90
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Commute 78
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Public Transit 54
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Affordability 87
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 22
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Hospitals 49
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Colleges 41
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Schools 61
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Residents

66k Population +1.5k (2010–19)
30  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
55% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years44%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black3%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate35%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone14%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$9.3k (2010–19)
72% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
69% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector59%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van79%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked14%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$130k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$630 Median Monthly Rent +$103 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity45%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas9%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Athens County

United States45
Ohio30

Property Crime in Athens County

United States48
Ohio42

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton56%
Donald Trump39%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 7
Feb 34 3 5
Mar 42 4 3
Apr 53 3 1
May 62 5 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 3 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 44 3 1
Dec 34 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Athens County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding50
Tornado14
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Athens County, OH

Private Schools

Private Schools near Athens County, OH

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Logan Christian School
24 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Athens County, OH

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Marietta College
32 miles, E
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Muskingum University
49 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Athens County, OH

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Airports

Airports near Athens County, OH

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Yeager Airport
70 miles, S
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