Signals
Athens
Indiana
Growth
49 · Top 50%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
70 · Top 39%
vs62 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 23%
vs82 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 49%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
88 · Top 28%
vs83 · Top 36%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 15%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Athens | Indiana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,862 | 83,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,179 | $60,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,448 | $31,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 97/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,300 | $152,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,048 | $800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 160 | 52 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.7% | 52.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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