Athens, New York

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 83.3% for Black residents, 12.3% for two or more races residents)
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Athens, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.3%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (16.4%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.5%)
  • Public administration (14.2%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Athens, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)

Average climate in Athens, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Athens-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Athens village center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 20.1 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Athens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from Athens center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 155.4 miles away from Athens center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 153.6 miles away from Athens center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 140.9 miles away from Athens center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 372.0 miles away from Athens center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from Athens center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greene County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Athens topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Athens:

  • COLUMBIA COUNTY DOH DIVISION OF NRSG CHHA (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • EDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTRE INC HUDSON (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • COLUMBIA COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • COLUMBIA-GREENE DIALYSIS (CATSKILL DIVISION) (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • HUDSON VALLEY FAMILY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GREENE COUNTY (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CATSKILL, NY)

Heliports located in Athens:

Amtrak station near Athens:

  • 2 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:

  • Bard College (about 18 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,137)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 28 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 30 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
  • Excelsior College (about 31 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 31 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • Siena College (about 32 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 33 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)

Public elementary/middle school in Athens:

See full list of schools located in Athens

Library in Athens:

  • D.R. EVARTS LIBRARY (Operating income: $101,811; Location: 80 SECOND STREET; 9,904 books; 389 audio materials; 1,277 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 54 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Athens: Athens Village Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Hagar's Harbor (B), Home Sweet Home of Athens (C), Athens Fire Department (D), Athens Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Athens include: Federated Church of Athens (A), First Reformed Church of Athens (B), Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (C), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery (1), Athens Rural Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Murderers Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Athens Town - Court (2 1st Street).

Birthplace of: Crane Wilbur - Actor, Dernell Every - Fencer.

Greene 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 VILLAGE (Address: 2 FIRST STREET , Population served: 1,850, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2013)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-12-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (NOV-08-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2008)
  • 11 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2013)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2008)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-10-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2008)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
GREEN HILL CAFE & PIZZERIA (Address: 171 SCHOHARIE TURNPIKE , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
22 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Athens (2011 data):

  • The National Bank of Coxsackie: Athens Branch at 1 North Washington Street, branch established on 1955/05/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $206.4 mil, Deposits: $182.4 mil, headquarters in Coxsackie, NY, positive income, 6 total offices
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.4
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Athens
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Athens, NY (based on Greene County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,9359
Mainline Protestant5,32934
Evangelical Protestant2,06319
Other5207
Orthodox2801
Black Protestant2322
None30,862-
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: 13
Greene County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Greene County:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Greene County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 83
This county:

16.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.5%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.3%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.3%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.5%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Athens:

8.9%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Athens:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.0%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Athens:

57.4%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.8%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Athens, NY 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 4$14,795$44,3850$0
Financial Administration 2$7,473$44,8380$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$100
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 15$1,771
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$139
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,690
Totals for Government 6$22,268$44,53623$5,701

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $79,000 ($49.53)
    Regular Highways: $70,000 ($43.89)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $373,000 ($233.86)
    General - Other: $267,000 ($167.40)
    Water Utilities: $261,000 ($163.64)
    Sewerage: $185,000 ($115.99)
    Police Protection: $107,000 ($67.08)
    Financial Administration: $96,000 ($60.19)
    Local Fire Protection: $51,000 ($31.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($16.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000 ($15.67)
    General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($15.05)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($13.17)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $12,000 ($7.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($3.76)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($1.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $283,000 ($177.43)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $21,000 ($13.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($17.55)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($3.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $426,000 ($267.08)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $342,000 ($214.42)
    Other: $10,000 ($6.27)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $97,000 ($60.82)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $33,000 ($20.69)
    Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($8.78)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($6.27)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.25)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $324,000 ($203.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $96,000 ($60.19)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($7.52)
  • Tax - Property: $1,004,000 ($629.47)
    Other License: $13,000 ($8.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,000 ($5.64)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,077,000 ($4436.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,753,000 ($4233.86)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $324,000 ($203.13)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $150,000 ($94.04)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $874,000 ($547.96)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $400,000 ($250.78)

Businesses in Athens, NY

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 3

Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

  • WHUC (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUDSON, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

  • WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

  • W21BU (Channel 21; HUDSON ET AL, NY; Owner: MARTIN MEDIA INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • Athens, New York
  • Fatal accident count20
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities21
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents44
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count18913
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents27896
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4454
  • Fatalities20413
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents45173
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5120
See more detailed statistics of Athens fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.9mTotal length
  • $6,603,000Total costs
  • 28,698Total average daily traffic
  • 7,188Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 42.312556 Lon: -73.882306, Call Sign: WQIU436,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.112 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2008, Expiration Date: 05/15/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2018, Certifier: Andrea Smallwood, Registrant: Atlas License Company, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:

  • 51 Third St (Lat: 42.263000 Lon: -73.817222), Type: Building, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WQWI769,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.262 MHz, 452.612 MHz, 451.900 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/2015, Expiration Date: 09/02/2025, Certifier: Theodore Nugent, Registrant: River Valley Radio Inc., 749 Rt 408, Westerlo, NY 12193, Phone: (518) 797-5156, Fax: (518) 797-3299, Email:

  • Lat: 42.283722 Lon: -73.845444, Call Sign: WQWS225,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10250.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2015, Expiration Date: 11/04/2025, Certifier: Logan Harris, Registrant: Apco International, Inc., 351 N. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

  • Lat: 42.262528 Lon: -73.817278, Call Sign: WRBN637,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2018, Expiration Date: 05/08/2028, Certifier: Eric Besenfelder, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 729-4858, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, Athens Elementary School On 3rd Street (Lat: 42.262583 Lon: -73.817611), Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEI275,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.950 MHz, 958.350 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/1996, Expiration Date: 02/27/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2001, Phone: (518) 477-8771

  • STATION, Athens 3rd St Elementary School (Lat: 42.262583 Lon: -73.817611), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNTL488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.62 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/1997, Expiration Date: 01/31/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Phone: (716) 822-3692

  • 3GRA300I, 140 Black Lake Rd (Lat: 42.271889 Lon: -73.876861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRDN373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 06/11/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, 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:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Athens, NY
  • 62.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 4.9%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Athens, NY
  • 48.2%Electricity
  • 35.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.5%Utility gas
  • 4.0%No fuel used
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Solar energy


Athens compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • William B. Geiss (6)
  • Anthony J. Loughran (2)
  • Barry A. Rowland (1)
  • John F. Mathews (1)
  • George S. Cargill, Iii (1)
  • Mary Ann Stanzione (1)
  • William Geiss (1)
  • John Mathews (1)

Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2024.