Athens-Clarke County, GA

Athens, GA Metropolitan Area: Athens, Georgia is the birthplace of many iconic Southern bands and an important center for music and art in the state. A hub for education, it's home to the University of Georgia and plenty of other excellent universities as well. It also provides visitors with plenty of attractions from local eateries to cultural venues like the Georgia Museum of Art and the Classic Center theater. College town - Northeast Georgia, about 70 miles east of Atlanta.

State: Georgia
County:
Metro Area: Athens-Clarke County Metro Area
City: Athens-Clarke County, Watkinsville, 16 total

Zip Codes: 30606, 30605, 30601, 30677, 30607, 30622, 30633, 30628, 30683, 30646, 19 total
Cost of Living: -10.1% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 802 ft above sea level

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Pros
College-town amenities
Nightlife
Educated population

Cons
Home prices
Property crime
Air service

What Bert Has To Say About Athens-Clarke County Metro Area

Athens is a clean, attractive and progressive town with a distinct southern flair. The local University of Georgia is the centerpiece of the area’s economy. Athens is noted as a center for pop music—REM and the B-52’s are from here—and the entertainment scene includes plenty of live music. Other arts and cultural amenities emanate from the university. The area has some interesting architecture and building projects, including a 10-year old Victorian-look “Classic Center” used as a convention center and concert hall, funded by tax initiatives.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Athens-Clarke County Metro Area is 3.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Athens-Clarke County Metro Area jobs have increased by 4.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Athens-Clarke County Metro Area's cost of living is 10.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Athens-Clarke County Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the Athens-Clarke County metro area, while July and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Athens-Clarke County metro area remained moderately Democratic, 53.3% to 45.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Athens-Clarke County Metro Area's population is 213,886 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 7.3%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Athens-Clarke County Metro Area is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 15.7%.

SCHOOLS

Athens-Clarke County Metro Area public schools spend $11,901 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.2 students per teacher in Athens-Clarke County Metro Area. More Education

Athens-Clarke County Rankings

#34	2005 Best Places to Live
#50	Most Competitive Public Colleges
#89	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
#94	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
#112	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Athens-Clarke County

It's a good time to buy in Athens-Clarke County. Home Appreciation is up 15.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Athens-Clarke County is .

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ZIP CODES IN ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GA

30606, 30605, 30601, 30677, 30607, 30622, 30633, 30628, 30683, 30646, 19 total

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