Living in Athens, GA
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Athens, GA
Home to the University of Georgia, Athens is as much a city of knowledge as its Greek counterpart. Located 78 miles east of Atlanta, Athens has a rich culture and thriving music scene, which ranked the city on our Top 10 Best Music Scenes list. This college town also has year-round recreation activities, restaurants and more than 65 downtown shops, which help support the local small-business economy.
Quick Facts About Athens, GA
- Average Commute
- 18 minutes
- Median Home Value
- $258,778
- Median Household Income
- $50,236
- Total Population
- 129,386
- Median Property Tax
- $2,136
- Median Monthly Rent
- $920
Weather in Athens, GA
Average Temperatures
73 high / 51 low
Average Annual Rainfall
48 in
Average Annual Snowfall
2 in
Quick Facts about Athens, Georgia
- Median Home Value
- $214,965
- Median Property Tax
- $2,136
- Total Population
- 129,081
- Average Commute
- 16 min
- Median Household Income
- $50,553
- Median Monthly Rent
- $902
Map of Athens, GA
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