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For Athens, 53.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 86 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Athens, a city in the United States, had a population of 13,200 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population13,870people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,154EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent977.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.33%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,830offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 15% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.36µg/m³country median 7.0 — 9% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Athens?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Athens.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,112 per month, while the median home value was US$210,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 57.7%, and the vacancy rate was 13.1% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Athens recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,112/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)13.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,210 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,202 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent977.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes142 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Athens a good place to live?

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 40–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–65%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,588 of 13,870 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$67,984 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Athens is 4.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income67,984 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband56.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription81.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet14.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,154 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,264 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.33 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Athens?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,264 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,291of €2,574 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,574
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,202
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,291
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Athens Salary needed to live in Athens

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Athens. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Athens. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher83.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents21.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents86 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,126 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Athens when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAthens highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Athens highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Athens2,313
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,830 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents367 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes47 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportTYR3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport46 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Athens. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Athens.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Athens is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.36 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.39 · Feb 16.67 · Mar 20.56 · Apr 24.67 · May 28.44 · Jun 32.28 · Jul 34.5 · Aug 35.06 · Sep 31.78 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 19.78 · Dec 15.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.39 · Feb 3.61 · Mar 7.33 · Apr 11.72 · May 17 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 22.39 · Sep 18.72 · Oct 12.56 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.89 · Feb 10.11 · Mar 13.94 · Apr 18.22 · May 22.72 · Jun 26.78 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 28.72 · Sep 25.22 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 13.28 · Dec 8.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 89.92 · Feb 98.55 · Mar 103.6 · Apr 97.03 · May 109.2 · Jun 103.9 · Jul 64.26 · Aug 67.06 · Sep 75.44 · Oct 129.3 · Nov 88.65 · Dec 109.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00410404 (ATHENS)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading25.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.03 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,077 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Latina (Italy) ±2.9 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±3.1 °C, Messina (Italy) ±3.5 °C, Barakaldo (Spain) ±4.6 °C, Bilbao (Spain) ±4.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,588 is not 7.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.42 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,588 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density300.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population13,870 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics13,755 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value210,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes57.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate59.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad12.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance24.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available87.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,905 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans72.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Athens

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as an Athens alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1247 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,154 Athens+124%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 13,870 Athens+261%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,830 Athens−60%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 46.0 km Athens−80%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,264 Athensno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.4 µg/m³ Athens+22%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.3% Athens−13%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Fernandina Beach13,869 residentsNew Franklin13,873 residentsNew Ulm13,863 residentsHershey13,858 residentsCollege Park13,887 residentsMartinsville13,849 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Athens?

The median gross salary is 3,264 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Athens?

The unemployment rate is 4.33 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Athens?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.36 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Athens?

Police recorded 1,830 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Athens?

The published population is 13,870 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Athens?

1,588 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Athens a good place to live?

Athens may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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