Athena, OR

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Athena, Oregon

Athena, Oregon, in Umatilla county, is 41 miles SE of Kennewick, Washington (center to center) and 203 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 1,221.

The People and Families of Athena

In Athena, about 66% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Athena. "Full house" describes much of the households in the city, with the many large families there. Athena is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Athena had a median family income of $40,234.

Athena Housing

In Athena, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Athena, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Athena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Athena, OR

Comparing Athena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles SE of Kennewick, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	203 miles E of Portland, Oregon
County	Umatilla
Standard Zip Codes	97813
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.812
Longitude	-118.488

Station	PENDLETON BR EXP STN
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 41 F
Apr Temp	36 to 62 F
Jul Temp	52 to 88 F
Oct Temp	35 to 65 F
Annual Precip	17.5 inches

Station	PENDLETON DOWNTOWN
Distance	18 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	54 to 89 F
Oct Temp	35 to 66 F
Annual Precip	13.9 inches

Station	WALLA WALLA RGNL AP
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 41 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	61 to 90 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	20.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,221	100%
Male	597	48.9%
Female	624	51.1%
Under 18	385	31.5%
18+	836	68.5%
65+	155	12.7%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	3.15
White	1,101	90.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	45	3.7%
Other	44	3.6%
Mixed Race	28	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	63	5.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,218
Growth	-3
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21%
German	19.3%
US/American	12.3%
English	11.9%
Irish	7.4%
Norwegian	4%
Scotch-Irish	4%
Scottish	3.5%
Italian	3.3%
Dutch	2.6%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Russian	1.8%
Swedish	1.4%
Slovak	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Finnish	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
French Canadian	0.5%
Australian	0.3%
African	0.3%
European	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Athena	1,221	$40,234
Adams	297	$45,556
Helix	183	$36,250
Milton Freewater	6,470	$33,265
Pendleton	16,354	$47,410
Weston	717	$39,063

Library
Athena Public Library 418 E. Main St. Athena, Oregon (541) 566-2470

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