Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
City Overview
As of 2007, Athens-Clarke County's population is 111,580 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.28 percent.
The median home cost in Athens-Clarke County is $200,400. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.04 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Athens-Clarke County's cost of living is 13.31% Lower than the U.S. average.
Athens-Clarke County public schools spend $6,307 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Athens-Clarke County.
The unemployment rate in Athens-Clarke County is 3.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Athens-Clarke County jobs have Increased by 3.42 percent.
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People
The 2007 Athens-Clarke County, GA, population is 111,580. There are 946 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Athens-Clarke County, GA
The median age is 29.1. The US median is 37.6. 40.15% of people in Athens-Clarke County, GA, are married. 7.65% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.33 people. 13.11% of people are married, with children. 9.17% have children, but are single.
Race in Athens-Clarke County, GA
64.42% of people are white, 26.36% are black, 3.01% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 5.56% claim 'Other'.
8.04% of the people in Athens-Clarke County, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.96% are non-hispanic).
Athens-Clarke County People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Athens-Clarke County, GA, is 3.60%, with job growth of 3.42%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.27%.
Athens-Clarke County, GA Taxes
Athens-Clarke County, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Athens-Clarke County, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,019, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,192.
Athens-Clarke County Economy SperlingViews
Climate: Athens has wonderful year-round... (read more)Athens-a great place to live: Athens-a great palce to live. Being a college "town" (home of UGA),makes for a diverse mixture of people,cultures, and personalities. UGA offers educational and... (read more)To Laurel-: My husband & I both lean left and we love Athens. I think you would be right at home. The city center is very culturally diverse. It is like a mini big city. At the city... (read more)Have an opinion about Athens-Clarke County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Athens-Clarke County Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 3.60% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.42% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.27% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,019 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $32,192 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 27.81% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.50% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.08% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.16% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.44% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.55% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.44% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.76% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.90% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.35% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.78% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.86% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.75% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.69% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.34% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 14.85% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Athens-Clarke County, GA, is $200,400. Home appreciation is 2.04% over the last year. The median age of Athens-Clarke County, GA, real estate is 27 years.
Athens-Clarke County, GA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 54.57% of the Athens-Clarke County, GA, population. 5.76% of houses and apartments in Athens-Clarke County, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Athens-Clarke County Housing SperlingViews
Interacial Couple: We are an interacial couple with young kids looking at the Athens area. Athens itself seems to be very open-minded, but we would like to live in a rural area around... (read more)Athens-a great place to live: Athens-a great palce to live. Being a college "town" (home of UGA),makes for a diverse mixture of people,cultures, and personalities. UGA offers educational and... (read more)To Laurel-: My husband & I both lean left and we love Athens. I think you would be right at home. The city center is very culturally diverse. It is like a mini big city. At the city... (read more)Have an opinion about Athens-Clarke County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Athens-Clarke County Click Here
| Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $200,400 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 2.04% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 38.99% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.76% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 54.57% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.00 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.85% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.52% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.45% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.44% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 9.74% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 29.09% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.90% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14.18% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.71% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.75% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.44% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.25% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.74% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.53% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.25% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16.94% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.40% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.75% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.14% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.83% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.42% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 279 physicians per capita in Athens-Clarke County, GA. The US average is 170.
Athens-Clarke County, GA Health Index
Air quality in Athens-Clarke County, GA is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Athens-Clarke County, GA is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 79 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Athens-Clarke County Health SperlingViews
Love a small town, but I need a change.: I do love Athens a whole lot, but I have been here all my life and I need a change. It's a small town with a lot of good qualities. I do feel that the UGA takes up... (read more)re: Great for students....not so much for anyone e: This reviewer neglected to mention the over 30 concerts/events at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center, the dance and theatre companies at the university,... (read more)re: Re: "Look elsewhere" - 4/27/2007:
I was there twice and it is a delightful town. I thought of moving there but aside from UGA there really do not exist many opportunities. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Athens-Clarke County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Athens-Clarke County Click Here
Crime
Athens-Clarke County, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Athens-Clarke County, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Athens-Clarke County Crime SperlingViews
Interacial Couple: We are an interacial couple with young kids looking at the Athens area. Athens itself seems to be very open-minded, but we would like to live in a rural area around... (read more)Athens-a great place to live: Athens-a great palce to live. Being a college "town" (home of UGA),makes for a diverse mixture of people,cultures, and personalities. UGA offers educational and... (read more)To Laurel-: My husband & I both lean left and we love Athens. I think you would be right at home. The city center is very culturally diverse. It is like a mini big city. At the city... (read more)Have an opinion about Athens-Clarke County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Athens-Clarke County Click Here
Climate
Athens-Clarke County, GA, gets 49 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 98.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Athens-Clarke County, GA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 33. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Athens-Clarke County Climate SperlingViews
Climate: Athens has wonderful year-round... (read more)Athens-a great place to live: Athens-a great palce to live. Being a college "town" (home of UGA),makes for a diverse mixture of people,cultures, and personalities. UGA offers educational and... (read more)To Laurel-: My husband & I both lean left and we love Athens. I think you would be right at home. The city center is very culturally diverse. It is like a mini big city. At the city... (read more)Have an opinion about Athens-Clarke County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Athens-Clarke County Click Here
Educate
Athens-Clarke County, GA, schools spend $6,307 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 321 students per librarian, and 505 children per counselor in Athens-Clarke County, GA schools.
Athens-Clarke County Education SperlingViews
Living in Athens, GA: Excellent University of Georgia, lots of classes, low cost of... (read more)Love a small town, but I need a change.: I do love Athens a whole lot, but I have been here all my life and I need a change. It's a small town with a lot of good qualities. I do feel that the UGA takes up... (read more)re: Great for students....not so much for anyone e: This reviewer neglected to mention the over 30 concerts/events at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center, the dance and theatre companies at the university,... (read more)Have an opinion about Athens-Clarke County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Athens-Clarke County Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Athens-Clarke County, GA, takes 21 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
Athens-Clarke County Transportation SperlingViews
Climate: Athens has wonderful year-round... (read more)Athens-a great place to live: Athens-a great palce to live. Being a college "town" (home of UGA),makes for a diverse mixture of people,cultures, and personalities. UGA offers educational and... (read more)To Laurel-: My husband & I both lean left and we love Athens. I think you would be right at home. The city center is very culturally diverse. It is like a mini big city. At the city... (read more)Have an opinion about Athens-Clarke County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Athens-Clarke County Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Athens-Clarke County, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Athens-Clarke County, GA is more expensive.
Overall, Athens-Clarke County, GA cost of living is 86.69.
Athens-Clarke County Cost of Living SperlingViews
Interacial Couple: We are an interacial couple with young kids looking at the Athens area. Athens itself seems to be very open-minded, but we would like to live in a rural area around... (read more)Athens-a great place to live: Athens-a great palce to live. Being a college "town" (home of UGA),makes for a diverse mixture of people,cultures, and personalities. UGA offers educational and... (read more)To Laurel-: My husband & I both lean left and we love Athens. I think you would be right at home. The city center is very culturally diverse. It is like a mini big city. At the city... (read more)Have an opinion about Athens-Clarke County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Athens-Clarke County Click Here
Religion
35.87% of the people in Athens-Clarke County, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.85% are Catholic; 27.31% are Protestant; 0.47% are LDS; 2.48% are another Christian faith; 0.39% in Athens-Clarke County, GA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.28% affilite with Islam.
Athens-Clarke County Religion SperlingViews
Love a small town, but I need a change.: I do love Athens a whole lot, but I have been here all my life and I need a change. It's a small town with a lot of good qualities. I do feel that the UGA takes up... (read more)re: Great for students....not so much for anyone e: This reviewer neglected to mention the over 30 concerts/events at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center, the dance and theatre companies at the university,... (read more)re: Re: "Look elsewhere" - 4/27/2007:
I was there twice and it is a delightful town. I thought of moving there but aside from UGA there really do not exist many opportunities. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Athens-Clarke County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Athens-Clarke County Click Here
| Percent Religious | 35.87% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.85% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 27.31% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.47% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 12.77% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.67% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.20% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.88% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.03% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.77% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.48% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.39% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.28% | 0.54% |
Voting
58.09% of the people in Athens-Clarke County, GA are registered as Democrats. 40.26% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.65%.
Athens-Clarke County Voting SperlingViews
Interacial Couple: We are an interacial couple with young kids looking at the Athens area. Athens itself seems to be very open-minded, but we would like to live in a rural area around... (read more)Athens-a great place to live: Athens-a great palce to live. Being a college "town" (home of UGA),makes for a diverse mixture of people,cultures, and personalities. UGA offers educational and... (read more)To Laurel-: My husband & I both lean left and we love Athens. I think you would be right at home. The city center is very culturally diverse. It is like a mini big city. At the city... (read more)Have an opinion about Athens-Clarke County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Athens-Clarke County Click Here
