Most working residents leave Athens for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Skowhegan (13%), Bangor (6%) and Pittsfield (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Skowhegan

13%

Bangor

Pittsfield

Augusta

12%Work in townlive and work in Athens 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 180Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Athens →

Health in Athens

Compared with Maine

21worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.1%More smokersME 14.4% · worse 10.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offME 7.4% · worse 12.1%More adults with COPDME 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Redington Fairview General HospitalSkowhegan · 14.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bingham Area Health CenterBingham · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Athens

DentalShortage · Athens

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 04912, 04942 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Athens →

Natural hazards in Athens

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

1Does Athens flood?paid flood claims since 1983 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Athens MapAthens vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Athens →

Climate in Athens

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Athens has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 11°Winter

51° / 30°Spring

76° / 54°Summer

56° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Athens get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Athens →

Schools in Athens

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Athens’s kids attend outperform 95% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAthens Public SchoolsSchools1

Athens Community School AElementary · Grades PK–8 · 105 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.