There are 12 independent living communities serving Athens, Ohio. This includes 1 community in Athens and 11 nearby. Independent living costs in Ohio range from about $25 up to $179 daily, with a mean expense running around $73. The monthly cost averages about $2,184 and ranges between $761 and $5,379. Yearly, the mean cost is about $26,205, which is greater than the national average of $23,100.
Located within Athens County, Athens is a small city in Ohio. Though the city has 34,122 people, the encompassing metropolitan area contains a populace of 1,765,603. 14% of the local populace are over 55.
Athens has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has an average per capita income of $17,000 and an average household income is $32,000 (the Ohio state average is $49,000). The median housing price in Athens is $228,000, which is relatively higher than the Ohio average of $177,000. Athens has a high unemployment rate of about 10.17%.
Athens has moderate mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets average amounts of rainfall annually. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Athens has an exceptionally low rate of crime and excellent air quality ratings.