Athens
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About Athens
Village in Wisconsin, United StatesAthens 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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Housing in Athens
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.
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.
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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