Athens, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +20.3%
| Males: 517 |  (50.7%) |
| Females: 502 |  (49.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.4 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04912.
| Athens: | $44,037 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,962 (it was $13,786 in 2000)
Athens town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,859 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
| Athens: | $141,859 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,782; detached houses: $204,176; townhouses or other attached units: $200,500; in 2-unit structures: $144,246; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $441,593; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $270,949; mobile homes: $101,406; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $711,279
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, ME
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- 98997.1%White alone
- 111.1%Two or more races
- 90.9%American Indian alone
- 60.6%Hispanic
- 20.2%Black alone
- 10.10%Asian alone
- 10.10%Other race alone
Races in Athens detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Maine as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Athens is 510 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Ancestries: English (20.2%), Irish (17.4%), French (9.9%), United States (8.0%), Italian (6.1%), Scottish (5.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/07/1804
Elevation: 344 feet
Land area: 43.5 square miles.
Population density: 23 people per square mile (very low).
18 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.2% Latin America).
| This town: | 2.1% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Athens town: | 0.9% ($497) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(94.0 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (195.5 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (355.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Harmony, ME (2.4 miles ),
), Cornville, ME (2.6 miles ),
), Cambridge, ME (3.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.95 N, Longitude: 69.65 W
Area code: 207
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Health care (17.6%)
- Construction (10.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
- Leather & allied products (9.7%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
- Wood products (3.3%)
- Construction (19.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.1%)
- Leather & allied products (11.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
- Health care (4.9%)
- Truck transportation (4.4%)
- Educational services (3.8%)
- Health care (33.3%)
- Educational services (16.3%)
- Leather & allied products (7.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
- Finance & insurance (6.1%)
- Wood products (4.1%)
- Public administration (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Registered nurses (5.5%)
- Carpenters (4.8%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Carpenters (8.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
- Construction laborers (4.9%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.9%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
- Registered nurses (12.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
Average climate in Athens, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Athens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 201.2 miles away from the city 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 202.5 miles away from Athens center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 241.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 139.2 miles away from Athens center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the city 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 Somerset County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Athens:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Athens:
- SANFIELD REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HARTLAND, ME)
- SOMERSET REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BINGHAM, ME)
- WOODLAWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
- REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
- MAPLECREST REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MADISON, ME)
- SQUARE ROAD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 32 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
- Husson University (about 43 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 43 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine (about 48 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 88 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of Southern Maine (about 95 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 95 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
Public elementary/middle school in Athens:
- ATHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 142, Location: NO PHYSICAL LOCATION AVAILABLE, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Athens: Athens Volunteer Fire Department (A), Somerset Academy Community Center (B), Athens Historical Society Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lords Hill Cemetery (1), Dore Hill Cemetery (2), Athens Cemetery (3), Mount Rest Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tuttle Brook (A), West Branch Wesserunsett Stream (B), Magoon Brook (C), East Branch Wesserunsett Stream (D), Corson Brook (E), Bog Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens and their reported violations in the past:
TISSUES COUNTRY ESTATE (Population served: 31, Groundwater):Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2007), St Boil Water Order (FEB-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2008)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.1% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 12.3% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 22.9% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 11.0% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
5 people in other group homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Athens (2011 data):
- Skowhegan Savings Bank: Athens Elementary School Branch at Elm Street, branch established on 1997/12/23. Info updated 2010/09/29: Bank assets: $448.1 mil, Deposits: $311.2 mil, headquarters in Skowhegan, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Athens:
- Never married: 22.9%
- Now married: 54.9%
- Separated: 3.0%
- Widowed: 8.0%
- Divorced: 11.2%
For population 25 years and over in Athens:
- High school or higher: 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
- Unemployed: 7.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.7 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Athens, ME (based on Somerset County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,694 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,094 | 28 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,552 | 32 |
| Other | 501 | 3 |
| None | 42,387 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| Somerset County: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
| Somerset County: | 2.71 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
| Somerset County: | 9.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
| Here: | 8.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 10.2% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Somerset County: | 31.7% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- Athens, Maine
- Fatal accident count8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
- Fatalities9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents13
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Maine average
- Fatal accident count1079
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1501
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons508
- Fatalities1203
- Persons involved in fatal accidents2627
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents65
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
- 13,450Total average daily traffic
- 1,181Total average daily truck traffic
- 17,986Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Athens)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
4- Main St (Lat: 44.924222 Lon: -69.679222), Call Sign: KNFA384,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.235 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2022, Expiration Date: 04/14/2032, Registrant: Yankee Communications, 56 Albion Road, Benton, ME 04901, Phone: (207) 453-2000, Fax: (866) 536-5243, Email:
- On Stickney Hill 1 Mi N Of Rt 150 (Lat: 44.972833 Lon: -69.653667), Call Sign: KCC578,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.2200 MHz, 47.3400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2014, Expiration Date: 07/07/2024, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:
- Stickney Hill (Lat: 44.972833 Lon: -69.653667), Call Sign: KCD36,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.075 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2015, Expiration Date: 08/28/2025, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:
- ATHENS, Rt 150 (Lat: 44.946472 Lon: -69.656861), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQBU873,
Assigned Frequencies: 45.0800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2014, Expiration Date: 12/20/2024, Certifier: William Plante, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- ATHENS, 169 Stickney Road (088054) (Lat: 44.974194 Lon: -69.654500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Overall height: 85.9 m, Call Sign: WQSG910,
Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2023, Expiration Date: 09/18/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- ATHENS, 169 Stickney Road (Lat: 44.974194 Lon: -69.654500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Overall height: 85.9 m, Call Sign: WQUD522,
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2014, Expiration Date: 06/10/2024, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
- ATHENS_USF, 169 Stickney Road (088054 / Athens Me) (Lat: 44.974194 Lon: -69.654500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Overall height: 85.9 m, Call Sign: WQUU829,
Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2014, Expiration Date: 10/20/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 70.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.9%Wood
- 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Utility gas
- 0.7%Electricity
- 0.7%Other fuel
- 63.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.1%Wood
Athens compared to Maine state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.