Moving to Athens In Tennessee ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Athens, the Pros and Cons of Living in Athens.

Explore the life in Athens based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Athens
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Athens
3. Crime In Athens
4. Cost of Living In Athens
5. Gender In Athens
6. Household Income For Athens
7. Education In Athens
8. Race & Ethnicity In Athens

Athens is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 13931 residents.. The poverty rate of Athens is 23.7%, which is 69% higher than national average. The typical household in Athens earns $36864 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Athens, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Athens remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Athens, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Athens is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Athens is $156800 , which is 32% lower than national average. While median income in Athens remained $36864, which is 45% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability40%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Athens, Tennessee is 182% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Athens is 140% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Athens is 190% higher than national average. You have 1 in 106 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 17 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	5	4	12	4	8
In USA	68	75	253	70	174

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	13	27	10	10	48
In USA	181	262	359	148	1059