New Athens is a small town of 250 in Ohio, with a median household income of $54,688
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Athens stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether New Athens is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New 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: 84.1
New Athens's overall cost of living index is 84.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Athens costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Athens, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$485
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,688
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
New Athens's violent crime rate is 66.5 per 100,000 residents
— 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
66.5 /100k
Property Crime
432.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
New Athens, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Athens sees average highs of 34.2°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 42.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.8 inches of snow per year.
New Athens's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Athens roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,300 and median rent is $485/month.
New Athens's violent crime rate is 66.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 432.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
New Athens, OH has a population of 250, a median household income of $54,688, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Athens averages 34.2°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.6 inches
with about 25.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Athens, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43981.
The population of New Athens, Ohio is 250 with a median age of 48.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Athens: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $91,300, median household income $54,688, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Athens side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
