Our Community
County population in July 2011: 64,774 (59% urban, 41% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 13,596
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,905
| % of renters here: | 40% |
| State: | 42% |
Land area: 507 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
| Population density: 128 people per square mile |
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(average). |
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Athens County: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
| Athens County: | 2.4 people |
| Ohio: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,283 ($27,322 in 1999)
| This county: | $30283 |
| Ohio: | $45395 |
Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $474 (lower quartile is $368, upper quartile is $640)
| This county: | $474 |
| State: | $528 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $110,582 (it was $75,800 in 2000)
| Athens County: | $110,582 |
| Ohio: | $134,600 |
Lower value quartile – upper value quartile: $58,351 – $171,981
Mean price in 2009:
Detached houses: $148,481
Here: $148,481 State: $165,947 Townhouses or other attached units: $74,420
Here: $74,420 State: $149,379 In 2-unit structures: $2,005,634
Here: $2,005,634 State: $118,479 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $204,914
Here: $204,914 State: $128,262 Mobile homes: $80,555
Here: $80,555 State: $32,066 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,225
Here: $5,225 State: $70,708
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,073
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $341
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2007: 72 buildings, average cost: $140,300
- 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $174,800
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $184,100