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Athens-Clarke County satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (71.4 miles, pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (620.1 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Watkinsville, GA (6.6 miles), Winterville, GA (7.0 miles), Bogart, GA (10.4 miles), Nicholson, GA (11.5 miles), North High Shoals, GA (11.7 miles), Arnoldsville, GA (12.0 miles), Colbert, GA (12.9 miles), Arcade, GA (14.3 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $53,700
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $53,700
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,000
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,300
2000: 1 building, average cost: $100,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
2002: 1 building, average cost: $200,000
2003: 0 buildings, average cost: $0

New: Athens-Clarke County, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (30.8%), Retail trade (12.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.5%), Manufacturing (11.8%).

Crime in Athens-Clarke County (2002):

7 murders (6.7 per 100,000)
53 rapes (50.5 per 100,000)
158 robberies (150.5 per 100,000)
223 assaults (212.4 per 100,000)
1,042 burglaries (992.3 per 100,000)
4,779 larceny counts (4551.1 per 100,000)
431 auto thefts (410.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 417.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Athens-Clarke County (2001):

8 murders (7.8 per 100,000)
26 rapes (25.3 per 100,000)
156 robberies (151.7 per 100,000)
261 assaults (253.8 per 100,000)
1,069 burglaries (1039.4 per 100,000)
4,956 larceny counts (4819.0 per 100,000)
379 auto thefts (368.5 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 419.7 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

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)	42.1	45.9	53.4	60.8	69.0	76.3	79.8	78.4	72.6	61.8	52.7	44.7
High temperature (°F)	51.5	56.6	64.8	73.1	80.6	87.3	90.3	88.4	82.7	73.1	63.4	54.4
Low temperature (°F)	32.6	35.0	41.9	48.4	57.3	65.1	69.1	68.3	62.5	50.4	42.0	35.0
Precipitation (in)	4.8	4.4	5.0	3.4	3.9	3.9	4.3	3.9	3.6	3.4	3.8	3.8

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Normal climate around Athens-Clarke County, Georgia

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	11	9	11	9	9	10	11	9	8	7	8	10
Wind speed (mph)	8.3	8.6	8.7	8.3	7.1	6.6	6.3	5.8	6.4	6.6	7.3	8.0
Morning humidity (%)	81	80	81	83	86	88	90	92	92	89	85	82
Afternoon humidity (%)	58	54	53	50	54	56	58	59	59	55	54	58
Sunshine (%)	50	55	59	67	68	67	64	65	63	66	59	51
Days clear of clouds	9	9	9	10	9	8	7	8	10	14	12	10
Partly cloudy days	7	6	7	8	10	12	13	13	9	7	6	6
Cloudy days	15	13	14	11	12	10	11	10	11	10	12	15
Snowfall (in)	0.9	0.7	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.2

Hospitals/medical centers near Athens-Clarke County:

ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; ATHENS, GA)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL OF ATHENS (about 3 miles; ATHENS, GA)
BANKS-JACKSON-COMMERCE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; COMMERCE, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Athens-Clarke County:

ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 5 miles; ATHENS, GA; ID: AHN)
ANDERSON RGNL (about 60 miles; ANDERSON, SC; ID: AND)
THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 75 miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Athens-Clarke County:

JACKSON COUNTY (about 19 miles; JEFFERSON, GA; ID: 19A)
WINDER-BARROW (about 20 miles; WINDER, GA; ID: WDR)
MONROE-WALTON COUNTY (about 25 miles; MONROE, GA; ID: D73)

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Local government website: www.cityofbartlett.org/main/citygov.htm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens-Clarke County:

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 1 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 41 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; FT enrollment: 2,181)
GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 3,215)
NORTH GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DAHLONEGA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,119)
GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 4,028)
GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE (about 63 miles; DECATUR, GA; FT enrollment: 8,213)
TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; PENDLETON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,343)

Athens-Clarke County compared to Georgia state average:

Median household income below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Athens-Clarke County:

WGAU (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
WRFC (960 AM; 5 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC)
WBKZ (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JEFFERSON, GA; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
WXAG (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, GA; Owner: MECCA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WJJC (1270 AM; 5 kW; COMMERCE, GA; Owner: BANKS-JACKSON BROADCASTING)
WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens-Clarke County:

WUOG (90.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA)
W250AC (97.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
W203BK (88.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WFSH-FM (104.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGMG (102.1 FM; CRAWFORD, GA; Owner: NEW BROADCAST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC)
WMSL (88.9 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: PRINCE AVENUE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
WUGA (91.7 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WBTS (95.5 FM; ATHENS, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WMOQ (92.3 FM; BOSTWICK, GA; Owner: BOSTWICK BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)
WPUP (103.7 FM; ROYSTON, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF ATHENS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Athens-Clarke County:

W42AO (Channel 42; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMUNITY TV)
W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)