Athens County, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 11% for walkability
- top 11% for air quality
Athens County is a county in Ohio with about 61,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, air quality, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property crime.
Official websiteco.athensoh.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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72%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$162k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$907better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax4.69%better than 58% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.19%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.14%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.1 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.7better than 31% of US counties
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 89% of US counties
School Quality78.7better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime600/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime1652/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population61,27673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability8.8/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.71better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Athens County an affordable place to live?
- Athens County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Athens County?
- The median home value in Athens County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Athens County?
- Median household income in Athens County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Athens County?
- Median gross rent in Athens County is $907 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Athens County safe?
- Athens County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 600/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1652/100k.
- What is the weather like in Athens County?
- Athens County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Athens County?
- Public-school quality in Athens County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Athens County?
- The average one-way commute in Athens County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)