Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min6:05 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:05 am – 5:12 pm
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People2,236 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.0926 householdsMedian household income $59,722Median home value $158,600Median rent $1,057 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,134 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 21%, construction 9%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 17°F32 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 28 days10 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Battle Creek Kellogg Ap station, 15 mi away; snow from Coldwater St School
Parks and public landsFulton State Game Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 680 acresTurtle Creek Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.3 mi · 123 acresLeidy Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 109 acresFort Custer National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.7 mi · 773 acresColdwater State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 405 acresPokagon State Parkstate park · 28.0 mi · 939 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201514 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201510 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCalhoun County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kalamazoo County, MI, 19 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAthensserves 956 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation894 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFieldstone Center16.0 miPost officeAthens Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAthens Village Hallunder a milePoliceUnion City Police Department5.2 miFire stationAthens Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighAthens Junior - Senior High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO19 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR56 miInterstateI-9411 miUS highwayUS 2712 miAmtrakBattle Creek, MI BTL15 miCoachBattle Creek Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49011 ZIP area.
