A town of 1,377, settled in 1904. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
The 3 things Athena does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Athena. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Athena’s kids attend trail 87% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Elementary School | PK–3 | 124 | C− |
| Weston-McEwen High School | 9–12 | 173 | B− |
The typical Athena home is worth about $288,000, up 2.3% in a year, 42% below the Oregon typical home.
Most working residents leave Athena for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Pendleton (19%), Walla Walla (13%) and Milton-Freewater (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Athena has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Athena beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Athena | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 12.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.7% | 27.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Athena City Park | — | 5 |
| 2. Athena Memorial Ball Park | — | 4 |
Where Athena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Oregon, United States
Athena is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Athena had a population of 1,209. It is part of the Hermiston-Pendleton Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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