Athens, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 18,967, Est. population in July 2002: 19,550 (+3.1% change)
Males: 8,972 (47.3%), Females: 9,995 (52.7%)

Elevation: 700 feet

County: Limestone

Land area: 39.3 square miles

Zip codes: 35611, 35613, 35614.

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $33,980 (year 2000)
Median house value: $91,200 (year 2000)

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Races in Athens:

White Non-Hispanic (75.1%)
Black (18.3%)
Hispanic (4.9%)
Other race (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (18.7%), English (9.1%), Irish (8.8%), German (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Subsaharan African (1.6%).

For population 25 years and over in Athens

High school or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athens city

Never married: 22.2%
Now married: 54.8%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 11.1%

3.0% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (14.5 miles, pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (88.1 miles, pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (490.1 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elkmont, AL (9.7 miles), Decatur, AL (14.5 miles), Trinity, AL (15.1 miles), Harvest, AL (15.8 miles), Ardmore, AL (16.2 miles), Madison, AL (16.6 miles), Ardmore, TN (16.9 miles), Hillsboro, AL (18.3 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 95 buildings, average cost: $103,300
1997: 120 buildings, average cost: $109,000
1998: 132 buildings, average cost: $126,100
1999: 161 buildings, average cost: $98,400
2000: 102 buildings, average cost: $152,400
2001: 103 buildings, average cost: $144,000
2002: 90 buildings, average cost: $138,300
2003: 97 buildings, average cost: $138,700

Area code: 256

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.7%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Crime in Athens (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
3 rapes (15.8 per 100,000)
15 robberies (78.8 per 100,000)
9 assaults (47.3 per 100,000)
77 burglaries (404.4 per 100,000)
518 larceny counts (2720.4 per 100,000)
34 auto thefts (178.6 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 191.5 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Athens, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	38.9	43.0	51.3	59.6	68.1	75.6	79.2	78.0	71.8	60.5	50.6	42.2
High temperature (°F)	48.6	53.9	62.9	71.9	79.7	86.8	89.9	89.4	83.5	73.4	62.0	52.3
Low temperature (°F)	29.2	32.0	39.7	47.2	56.5	64.4	68.3	66.5	60.0	47.6	39.1	32.1
Precipitation (in)	5.4	4.7	6.4	4.4	4.8	4.4	4.4	3.3	4.0	3.5	5.1	5.6

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Normal climate around Athens, Alabama

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	12	10	12	10	10	10	11	9	8	7	10	11
Wind speed (mph)	9.0	9.4	9.8	9.2	7.9	6.9	6.0	5.8	6.7	7.3	8.1	9.0
Morning humidity (%)	82	80	80	82	86	88	90	91	89	87	84	82
Afternoon humidity (%)	68	63	60	57	60	61	64	63	63	59	62	67
Sunshine (%)	45	50	56	65	67	67	64	66	65	64	53	45
Days clear of clouds	7	7	7	9	8	8	7	9	9	12	9	8
Partly cloudy days	6	6	8	7	10	11	13	13	9	7	7	6
Cloudy days	18	16	17	14	14	11	11	10	12	12	14	18
Snowfall (in)	1.4	0.8	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1

Hospital/medical center in Athens:

ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL (700 WEST MARKET STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Athens:

PARKWAY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DECATUR, AL)
DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DECATUR, AL)
NORTH ALABAMA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DECATUR, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Athens:

HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 18 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 44 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 87 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Athens:

PRYOR FIELD RGNL (about 10 miles; DECATUR, AL; ID: DCU)
ARDMORE (about 14 miles; ARDMORE, AL; ID: 1M3)
REDSTONE AAF (about 22 miles; REDSTONE ARSNL HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HUA)

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Local government website: ci.athens.al.us/

College/University in Athens:

ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,716; Location: 300 N BEATY ST; Public; Website: www.athens.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:

JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; DECATUR, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,547)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 23 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 46 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 52 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 53 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)

Public high schools in Athens:

ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 830; Location: 100 HIGHWAY 31 N; Grades: 09 - 12)
ATHENS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 432; Location: 605 S CLINTON ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
LIMESTONE COUNTY AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (Location: 505 E SANDERFER RD; Grades: 10 - 12)

Private high school in Athens:

ATHENS BIBLE SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 507 HOFFMAN ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Athens:

CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,075; Location: 7730 HIGHWAY 72 W; Grades: KG - 12)
EAST LIMESTONE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 815; Location: 15641 E LIMESTONE RD; Grades: 06 - 12)
OWENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 21465 HIGHWAY 99; Grades: KG - 06)
JULIAN NEWMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 367; Location: 517 JULIAN NEWMAN DR; Grades: KG - 05)
ATHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 515 N MADISON ST; Grades: KG - 05)
JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 21350 HWY 251; Grades: KG - 06)
BROOKHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 320 BROOKHILL DR; Grades: KG - 05)
JAMES L COWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 1701 W HOBBS ST; Grades: KG - 05)
PINEY CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: 20835 ELKTON RD; Grades: KG - 06)
ATHENS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 601 S CLINTON ST; Grades: 06 - 06)

Private primary/middle school in Athens:

FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 100; Location: PO BOX 287; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in Athens:

ATHENS-LIMESTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $250,150; Location: 405 EAST SOUTH STREET; 52,942 books; 1,039 audio materials; 1,228 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

Athens compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
WYAM (890 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, LLC)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WSLV (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ARDMORE, TN; Owner: B & E BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

W261CL (100.1 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
W238AD (95.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
WAYH (88.1 FM; HARVEST, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
W251AC (98.1 FM; CHAPSHAW, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
WYFD (91.7 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WTAK-FM (106.1 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWXQ (92.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W295AE (106.9 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WYAM-LP (Channel 56; DECATUR, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES, LLC)
WMJN-LP (Channel 43; DECATUR, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
W38BQ (Channel 38; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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