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Athens, Wisconsin

village · Marathon County

At a glance

1,055
Population
$189,700
Median home value (all homes)
37% below U.S. median
$259,425
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$681/mo
Median rent
49% below U.S. median
$52,750
Median household income
33% below U.S. median
25.7 min
Average commute
80.8%
Homes with broadband
59.25%
Locations with fiber available
2.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing20% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities16% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost8% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college43 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college22 mi
High school graduates94.1%
College graduates12%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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