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What are the crime rate and median income in Athens, GA?
The violent-crime rate in Athens was 3.5 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 18% higher than the statewide rate (3.0). The median household income is $52,974 and the median home value is $299,200. Population: about 127,345 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Athens?
Athens's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, based on 451 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is 18% higher than the Georgia rate (3.0) and close to the national rate (3.3). 2 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 2,564 (19.8 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 746 were reported, the count is down 40%.
| Offense (2025) | Athens count | Per 1,000 | Georgia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 451 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 44 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 42 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 363 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,564 | 19.8 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 188 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,207 | 17.1 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 169 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Athens changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 746 | 3,567 | 4 |
| 2022 | 768 | 3,415 | 4 |
| 2023 | 567 | 3,345 | 5 |
| 2024 | 530 | 2,978 | 5 |
| 2025 | 451 | 2,564 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Athens-Clarke County Police Department's own reports.
How does Athens compare with Georgia?
Households in Athens have a median income of $52,974 (Georgia: $77,353). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $299,200, and half of renters pay more than $1,219 a month. About 127,345 people live on 116 square miles of land, roughly 1,094 per square mile. The city lies in Clarke County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Athens | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,345 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $52,974 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 26.5% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 40.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 29.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Athens?
No active Superfund site is listed in Athens. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Luminous Processes, Inc.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Athens has 4 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 3 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Little Sandy - Trail Creek W/S Str. #10 (50 ft) and Bedgood's Lake Dam (32 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Clarke County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Athens?
Georgia does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Athens city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Athens?
Federal school lists place 21 public and 6 private schools within Athens. 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Fort Yargo State Park and Watson Mill Bridge State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Athens
Gun shops
10 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Athens city limits, plus 7 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #192 (Athens), Athens Gun Club (Athens), Athens Gun Shop (Athens), Clyde Armory (Athens), Clyde Armory INC (Athens), Duncan & Company (Athens), Gateway Jewelery & Pawn INC (Athens), Gateway Jewelry & Pawn INC (Athens) and 2 more.
Liquor stores
26 liquor stores are on the map inside the Athens city limits: 5 Points Growler, ABC Package (Athens), American Spirits (Athens), Bootlegger (Athens), Booze R Uals (Athens), Bypass Package Store (Athens), Cheers! Package (Athens), Cork & Bottle Package and 18 more. Georgia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Athens city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Athens?
In 2025, Athens had 3.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (451 reported), 18% higher than the Georgia rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 19.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Athens?
$52,974 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $77,353 for Georgia.
How much do homes cost in Athens?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $299,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $303,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Athens?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Clarke County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Johns Creek, GA (48 mi) · Stonecrest, GA (48 mi) · Alpharetta, GA (52 mi) · Dunwoody, GA (54 mi) · Brookhaven, GA (56 mi) · Roswell, GA (57 mi)
More: Georgia statewide numbers · county page: Clarke County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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