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Population in 2010: 442.
Population change since 2000: +30.0%
Males: 235  (53.2%)
Females: 207  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05143.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,405 (it was $31,172 in 2000)
Athens:

$53,405
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,291 (it was $17,745 in 2000)

Athens town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $255,013 (it was $102,500 in 2000)
Athens:

$255,013
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,935; detached houses: $317,292; townhouses or other attached units: $299,018; in 2-unit structures: $292,940; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $427,770; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,034; mobile homes: $65,502
March 2022 cost of living index in Athens: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Athens, VT (2010)
    • 41994.8%White alone
    • 92.0%Two or more races
    • 51.1%Hispanic
    • 40.9%Asian alone
    • 30.7%Black alone
    • 20.5%American Indian alone

Races in Athens detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Athens, Vermont as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Athens is 442 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (17.4%), French (14.7%), Irish (14.4%), Scottish (10.9%), United States (7.9%), German (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 13.0 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

Athens, Vermont map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Athens town:

1.1% ($1,139)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (58.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (93.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (170.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Saxtons River, VT (2.1 miles ),
Grafton, VT (2.3 miles ),
Brookline, VT (2.5 miles ),
Rockingham, VT (2.6 miles ),
Townshend, VT (2.6 miles ),
North Westminster, VT (2.6 miles ),
Bellows Falls, VT (2.7 miles ),
North Walpole, NH (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.11 N, Longitude: 72.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Distribution of median household income in Athens, VT in 2022
Athens satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+8.3%).
Most common industries in Athens, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Food (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.8%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Athens, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Food processing workers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Bus drivers (5.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)

Average climate in Athens, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 59.0. This is better than average.

City:

59.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.66. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.66
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.97. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.97
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Athens-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Athens town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.4 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Athens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 105.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 111.4 miles away from Athens center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 110.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 102.8 miles away from Athens center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 111.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Windham County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tropical Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Athens topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Athens:

  • MCGIRR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BELLOWS FALLS, VT)
  • CHESHIRE COUNTY HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WESTMORELAND, NH)
  • SPRINGFIELD HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, VT)

Amtrak stations near Athens:

  • 8 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:

  • Keene State College (about 21 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,098)
  • Franklin Pierce University (about 36 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
  • Williams College (about 42 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • Dartmouth College (about 44 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Castleton State College (about 46 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
  • Mount Wachusett Community College (about 48 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 51 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 26,583)

Points of interest:

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Church in Athens: Old Brick Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Athens Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Athens Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Henry L. Bowles - Politician.

Windham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.4%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.2%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.2%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

3.6%

For population 15 years and over in Athens:

Marital status in Athens, VT
  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Athens:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Athens, VT (based on Windham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,7538
Mainline Protestant3,41238
Evangelical Protestant1,02613
Other64712
None30,675-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Windham County:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Windham County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Windham County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Here:

18.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Windham County:

22.6%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.5%
State:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

  • WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WZSH (107.1 FM; BELLOWS FALLS, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WXKK (93.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)

Athens fatal accident list:

Nov 13, 2019 01:27 PM, Sr-35, Lat: 43.145644, Lon: -72.561789, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 6, 2016 06:33 AM, Minc 0538 Brookline Rd., Miller Rd., Lat: 43.116428, Lon: -72.571436, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 28, 2008 04:39 PM, Th-2, Lat: 43.128350, Lon: -72.567910, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1992 09:35 AM, Fas125, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.6mTotal length
  • $471,000Total costs
  • 400Total average daily traffic
  • 10Total average daily truck traffic
  • 421Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: K2KDA, Grant Date: 11/20/2017, Expiration Date: 11/20/2027, Certifier: Gordon M Pugh, Registrant: Northeast Fm Repeater Association, 48 Valley Cemetery Rd, Athens, VT 05143-8413

  • Call Sign: KA1TSP, Grant Date: 05/02/1989, Expiration Date: 05/02/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2001, Registrant: Joanne N Snide, Box 148 Rfd 3, Athens, VT 05143

  • Call Sign: KA1TSR, Grant Date: 05/02/1989, Expiration Date: 05/02/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2001, Registrant: Shawn M Bingham, Rfd 3, Athens, VT 05143

  • Call Sign: W2NH, Previous Call Sign: W1JTB, Licensee ID: L00104492, Grant Date: 06/30/2020, Expiration Date: 06/30/2030, Certifier: Gordon M Pugh, Registrant: Gordon M Pugh, 48 Valley Cemetery Road, Athens, VT 05143

  • Call Sign: WR1NH, Previous Call Sign: WA2DDQ, Licensee ID: L00202048, Grant Date: 03/22/2005, Expiration Date: 03/22/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2017, Certifier: Gordon M Pugh, Registrant: Northeast Fm Repeater Association, 48 Valley Cemetery Rd, Athens, VT 05143


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Athens, VT
  • 53.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.0%Wood
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Electricity
  • 1.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Athens, VT
  • 72.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.7%Wood
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Athens compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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