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A village of 1,055 people in Wisconsin
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Map of Athens: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.9%61 of 1,561 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves558 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Athens

Village in Wisconsin, United States
1,059Population
2.5 sq miArea
1,401 ftElevation

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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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code54411
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.

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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.

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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 →

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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

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.

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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