OH area data
Athens, OH
Athens, OH.
Population: 33,329 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $251,664
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +64.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $251,664
- House Price Index
- 353.3 (+4.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $325,000
- Median list price
- $355,000
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.2%
- Active listings
- 46
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 24
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,249/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $888/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,455/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- A12
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 31
- Days with Good air quality
- 208
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 146
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (53 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Ohio University Airport (ATO) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -240 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Median annual property tax
- $3,113
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,219
- Average weekly wage
- $801
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4
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