Median Income
$79,306
household / year
Median Home Value
$266,100
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,175
gross / month
Cost of Living
101
national avg = 100

Is Athens, NY a Good Place to Live?

Athens is a small town of 1,821 in New York, with a median household income of $79,306 and a 4.9% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.

Strengths: Athens stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Athens is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Athens city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 101.2

Athens's overall cost of living index is 101.2, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Athens costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.

Metric Athens, NY National Avg
Median Home Value $266,100 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,175 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 72.6% 65.9%
Median Household Income $79,306 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Athens's violent crime rate is 36.0 per 100,000 residents — 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
36.0 /100k
Property Crime
63.6 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Athens is served primarily by COXSACKIE-ATHENS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Athens, NY National Avg
School District COXSACKIE-ATHENS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT —
Elementary Schools 2 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 9.9:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.4% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 93.6% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Athens sees average highs of 35.4°F in January and 85.4°F in July, with 44.1 inches of annual precipitation and 31.0 inches of snow per year.

MetricAthens, NY
Average High — January35.4°F
Average High — July85.4°F
Annual Precipitation44.1"
Annual Snowfall31.0"

Demographics

MetricAthens, NYNational Avg
Population1,821—
Median Age51.738.9
Unemployment Rate4.9%3.7%
Avg Commute Time26.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)85.0%59.3%
Black or African American1.3%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%18.9%
Asian10.1%6.3%
Under 1813.3%22.2%
65 and over28.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

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ZIP Codes in Athens

Athens, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code:

12015

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Frequently Asked Questions

Athens's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average. That puts Athens roughly 1% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $266,100 and median rent is $1,175/month.
Athens's violent crime rate is 36.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 63.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Athens are operated by COXSACKIE-ATHENS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. 40.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Athens, NY has a population of 1,821, a median household income of $79,306, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Athens averages 35.4°F in January and 85.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.1 inches with about 31.0 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Athens, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 12015.
The population of Athens, New York is 1,821 with a median age of 51.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Athens: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $266,100, median household income $79,306, crime index 7 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Athens side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.