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Population in 2022: 956 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.0%
 
Males: 414  (43.4%)
Females: 542  (56.6%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49011.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,884 (it was $42,083 in 2000)
Athens:

$61,884
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,266 (it was $16,409 in 2000)

Athens village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,777 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Athens:

$142,777
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,682; detached houses: $146,881; mobile homes: $60,668

Median gross rent in 2022: $801.

March 2022 cost of living index in Athens: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for American Indian residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Athens, MI (2022)
    • 99390.5%White alone
    • 534.8%Two or more races
    • 151.4%American Indian alone
    • 70.6%Hispanic
    • 50.5%Black alone
    • 10.09%Other race alone

Races in Athens detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Michigan as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Athens is 191 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (27.8%), Irish (23.0%), English (16.3%), American (7.8%), Italian (5.5%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 896 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 960 people per square mile   (low).

Athens, Michigan map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.1%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,448 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,300 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Battle Creek, MI (15.7 miles , pop. 53,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (69.9 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (126.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Union City, MI (2.3 miles ),
Sherwood, MI (2.4 miles ),
Burlington, MI (2.8 miles ),
Colon, MI (3.2 miles ),
Climax, MI (3.4 miles ),
Mendon, MI (3.5 miles ),
Tekonsha, MI (3.6 miles ),
Bronson, MI (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.09 N, Longitude: 85.23 W

Area code: 269

Distribution of median household income in Athens, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Athens, MI in 2022
Athens satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Athens, MI residents
Average permit cost in Athens, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Michigan:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +117 (+11.8%).
Most common industries in Athens, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.2%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.5%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Food (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.6%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Food (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Athens, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)

Average climate in Athens, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Athens, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 85.5. This is about average.

City:

85.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Athens-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Athens village center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 23.2 miles away from the village center killed 21 people and injured 293 people.

Earthquake activity:

Athens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 287.6 miles away from Athens center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 212.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 252.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 116.2 miles away from Athens center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 277.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Athens topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Athens:

  • FMC - BATTLE CREEK SOUTH (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BATTLE CREEK, MI)
  • MAPLE LAWN MCF (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; COLDWATER, MI)
  • COLDWATER REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CTR (Hospital, about 15 miles away; COLDWATER, MI)
  • LAKEVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BATTLE CREEK, MI)
  • BRONSON VICKSBURG HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; VICKSBURG, MI)

Amtrak station near Athens:

  • 17 miles: BATTLE CREEK (104 CAPITAL AVE. SW) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:

  • Kellogg Community College (about 18 miles; Battle Creek, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,078)
  • Western Michigan University (about 24 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 25 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 36 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • Jackson College (about 43 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Davenport University (about 55 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)
  • Lansing Community College (about 58 miles; Lansing, MI; FT enrollment: 12,822)

Public high school in Athens:

Private high school in Athens:

  • FACTORYVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 68, Location: 1291 FACTORYVILLE RD, Grades: KG-12)
See full list of schools located in Athens

Library in Athens:

  • ATHENS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,941; Location: 106 EAST BURR OAK STREET; 3,928 books; 126 audio materials; 29 video materials; 32 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Athens: Athens Community Library (A), Athens Township Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Athens include: Athens United Methodist Church (A), Congregational Church (B), Athens Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Calhoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens and their reported violations in the past:

ATHENS (Population served: 1,024, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens that have no violations reported:

  • NORTH ATHENS BAPTIST (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Athens:

Marital status in Athens, MI
  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Athens:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Athens, MI (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,14499
Catholic11,5536
Mainline Protestant9,29345
Black Protestant2,88212
Other1,33710
Orthodox1802
None91,757-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 26
Calhoun County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Calhoun County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Calhoun County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Here:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

30.3%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Athens:

62.6%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Athens:

67.1%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Athens:

26.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Athens:

19.0%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.7%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.3
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.7%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Athens:

69.4%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.7%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Athens, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$4,251$51,0120$0
Water Supply 1$4,783$57,3960$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,500
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$3,000
Totals for Government 2$9,034$54,20413$4,500

Athens government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $371,000 ($388.08)
    General Public Buildings: $142,000 ($148.54)
    Central Staff Services: $53,000 ($55.44)
    Regular Highways: $51,000 ($53.35)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($4.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($2.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.05)

Athens government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $10,000 ($10.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $157,000 ($164.23)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($2.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $201,000 ($210.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $97,000 ($101.46)
    Highways: $94,000 ($98.33)
  • Tax - Property: $162,000 ($169.46)
    Other License: $18,000 ($18.83)

Athens government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($20.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($12.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($8.37)

Athens government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $835,000 ($873.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WWKN (104.9 FM; MARSHALL, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • W223AE (92.5 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)

Athens fatal accident list:

Dec 31, 2016 04:10 AM, Sr-66 Capital Ave, Lat: 42.082322, Lon: -85.235469, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 1, 2003 01:15 AM, Sr-66, Lat: 42.088419, Lon: -85.235565, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 8, 1998 04:58 PM, Sr-66, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1987 07:11 AM, 66, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 24.9mTotal length
  • 29,195Total average daily traffic
  • 1,409Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,294Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Athens)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 42.093389 Lon: -85.205806, Call Sign: WQBG853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2004, Expiration Date: 10/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2014, Certifier: Norman Korn, Registrant: Radio Communications, Inc., 176 Meachem, Battle Creek, MI 49015, Phone: (616) 963-4171, Fax: (616) 963-2426


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Alltel Cellular, 2000 4 Mile Road (Lat: 42.101167 Lon: -85.213889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.4 m, Call Sign: WQFJ578, Licensee ID: L01540664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.700 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2016, Expiration Date: 07/31/2026, Certifier: Jeff Troyer, Registrant: Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority, 315 W. Green St., Marshall, MI 49068, Phone: (269) 781-0911, Email:

  • BC06396A, 126 N Capital Ave (Lat: 42.089111 Lon: -85.234722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: WRUD703,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 08/16/2022, Expiration Date: 08/16/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: JERRY KLEIN RANS S-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 1094K, N1094K, N-1094K, Serial Number: 10942012, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 07/30/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Ryan Klein, Po Box 461, Athens, MI 49011
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6490B, N6490B, N-6490B, Serial Number: 29690, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 07/22/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Peter D Pontoni, Po Box 1, Athens, MI 49011
  • Aircraft: HENRY GREG QUAD CITY CHALLENGER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 519GH, N519GH, N-519GH, Serial Number: CH2-0303-CW2306, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 09/24/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Greg J Henry, Po Box 17, Athens, MI 49011
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/14/2017
  • Aircraft: BIRTA NICHOLAS SRC-B7 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8985Z, N8985Z, N-8985Z, Serial Number: B-#07, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Leo E Ii Lux, 1062 Mendon Rd, Athens, MI 49011
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/20/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$95,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0028.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Athens, MI
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 38 took place in 2010, and the least - 7 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Athens, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.3%), and Outside Fires (34.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Athens, MI
    • 14249.3%Structure Fires
    • 10034.7%Outside Fires
    • 3813.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 82.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Athens, MI
Most common first names in Athens, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1776.5 years
Robert1565.1 years
Harold1471.7 years
Mary1277.7 years
Ethel1085.4 years
Dorothy1072.0 years
Charles978.8 years
James855.9 years
George868.8 years
Fred784.3 years
Most common last names in Athens, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1772.7 years
Parlin878.2 years
Williams875.5 years
Johnson784.4 years
Green778.0 years
Converse785.6 years
Miller679.4 years
Cripps676.0 years
Snyder672.7 years
Spencer678.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Athens, MI
  • 89.0%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Electricity
  • 2.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Athens, MI
  • 80.6%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Electricity


Athens compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 8 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Ronald Randall (1)
  • David M. Stevens (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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