Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:13 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:35 am – 4:21 pm
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People5,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,915 householdsMedian household income $77,176Median home value $223,400Median rent $815 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,558 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,647 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medford station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Allulake · 4.0 mi9 Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Rib River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 728 acresAmco Parkpark · 2.6 miErbach Parkpark · 2.7 miIce Age Trail - Wdstate park · 7.5 mi · 2,453 acresVillage of Edgar Softball Complexstate recreation area · 9.8 miStatewide Public Accessstate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 1,113 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMarathon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marathon County monitors, WI
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAthens Waterworksserves 1,025 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,401 ft427 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Medford Hospital16.5 miPost officeAthens Post Office2.9 miTown hallAthens Village Hall2.9 miPoliceAthens Police Department2.9 miFire stationAthens Area Fire and Ambulance Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA27 miInterstateI-3922 miUS highwayUS 5118 miCoachAbbotsford-Colby WI (ABB)Greyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54411 ZIP area.
