Athens, PA

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Athens, Pennsylvania

Athens, Pennsylvania, in Bradford county, is 58 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 136 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. There are an estimated 3,415 people in the town.

The People and Families of Athens

In Athens, about 48% of adults are married. In Athens, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Athens has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Athens had a median family income of $42,837.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Athens Housing

Approximately 59% of housing in Athens is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Athens. The town is known in Pennsylvania for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Athens, 91% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Athens. The commute to work is less of a chore in the town than other towns.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Athens, PA

Comparing Athens to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share 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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	136 miles SE of Buffalo, New York
County	Bradford
Standard Zip Codes	18810
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.957
Longitude	-76.517

Station	WAVERLY
Distance	3.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	32 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.1 inches

Station	ELMIRA
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.9 inches

Station	ENDICOTT
Distance	24 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,415	100%
Male	1,512	44.3%
Female	1,903	55.7%
Under 18	840	24.6%
18+	2,575	75.4%
65+	671	19.6%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	2.98
White	3,341	97.8%
African-American	31	0.9%
Asian	10	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.1%
Other	8	0.2%
Mixed Race	20	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,301
Growth	-114
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	16.8%
German	14.3%
English	13.9%
Irish	11.5%
Italian	9.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.9%
Dutch	5.5%
Scottish	2.4%
Ukrainian	2.3%
Polish	2.2%
Greek	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Swedish	1.9%
British	1.2%
French Canadian	1.2%
Welsh	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
Swiss	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Croatian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Athens	3,415	$42,837
Burlington	182	$33,750
Rome	382	$29,875
Sayre	5,813	$40,571
South Waverly	987	$48,125
Towanda	3,024	$41,884
Troy	1,508	$41,667

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Spalding Memorial Library 724 S Main St Athens, Pennsylvania (570) 888-7117

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