Athens is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,059 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54411

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Living in Athens

Housing in Athens

$255K▲ 9.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Athens home is worth about $255,000, up 9.6% in a year, 25% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Athens

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Most working residents leave Athens for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Wausau (16%), Marshfield (6%) and Medford (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Wausau

16%

Marshfield

Medford

Johnson

9%Work in townlive and work in Athens 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 363Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Athens →

Health in Athens

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

17worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse 18.5%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Medford Hospital & ClinicsMedford · 15.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Medford Dental CenterMedford · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Athens · CMS · HRSAHealth in Athens →

Natural hazards in Athens

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Athens flood?paid flood claims since 2025 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. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Athens get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Athens

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School Grade C

The public schools Athens’s kids attend trail 70% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictAthens School DistrictSchools5

Athens Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 136 students Trinity Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 75 students St. Anthony de Pauda Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 58 students Athens Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 79 students Athens High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 108 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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.