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 →

Health in Athens

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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 →

Schools in Athens

All Athens schools →

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.