Athens, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Athens is 17.89 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 97% driving alone or carpooling.

Athens WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	17.89
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	97%
Walk or Bike	2%
Work at Home	1%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Athens are 28.10 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Athens are 89.50 degrees.

Athens SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	58.30
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	48.30
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	28.10
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	89.50
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	67.40

• Athens has an earthquake risk of 59 and a hurricane risk of 74. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Athens SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	59
Hail Risk	135
Hurricane Risk	74
Tornado Risk	289
Wind Risk	139
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Athens has an air pollution index of 118 and carbon monoxide index of 77. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Athens POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	118
Ozone	102
Carbon Monoxide	77
Lead	238
NO2	90
Particulate Matter	83
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Athens is 72 with murder risk of 66.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 81 and motor vehicle theft 42.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Athens CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	72
Personal Crime Risk (County)	50
Murder Risk (County)	66
Rape Risk (County)	79
Robbery Risk (County)	29
Burglary Risk (County)	81
Assault Risk (County)	62
Property Crime Risk (County)	83
Larceny Risk (County)	112
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	42
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Athens.

Athens PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N