Athens County

MyTownView tracks 10 municipalities in Athens County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

10Municipalities
32,948Residents
40Articles
15Meetings (30d)
$52,243Avg. Median Income
$122,110Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 15Dublin, New Albany school superintendents are finalists for regional jobAlbanyApr 13Veteran Ohio high school football coach Mark Solis to lead New AlbanyNew AlbanyApr 10Athens County leader pleads not guilty to all charges amid corruption accusationsAthensApr 9Athens County corruption scandal grows as new filings allege cover-up by commissionerAthensApr 8Ohio University is keeping it quirky in AthensAthensApr 7Athens County official fired following alleged nonprofit fraud, commissioner chargedAthensApr 7Athens County commissioner, JFS director indicted in fraud caseAthensApr 3Athens County Job and Family Services executive director arrested for theft in officeAthensMar 28‘No Kings’ demonstrators in New Albany speak out against Trump, Iran warNew AlbanyMar 5New Albany picked for Ohio Life Science Training Center in biomanufacturing pushNew AlbanyMar 5New $30M biotech training center to be built in New AlbanyNew AlbanyMar 2What is Intel's New Albany timeline? Company offers update in state reportAlbanyFeb 19Wexner deposition thrusts New Albany into national spotlightAlbanyFeb 18Historic Mine Tavern in Nelsonville closes after wall collapseNelsonvilleFeb 16See Les Wexner's New Albany home through the yearsNew Albany

Meetings

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Recent

Apr 14Athens Board of Zoning AppealsAthensVideoApr 13City CouncilAthensVideoApr 6City CouncilAthensVideoApr 2City CouncilAthensVideoApr 1Board of Public WorksAthensVideoMar 31Plan CommissionAthensVideoMar 31Athens City Income Tax Levy Town HallAthensVideoMar 23Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)AthensVideo

Rankings in Athens County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1NelsonvilleAthens+12.1%
2AlbanyAthens+11.4%
3AthensAthens+0.8%
4GlousterAthens-5.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1GlousterAthens4.8 total crimes per 1k
2AlbanyAthens5.9 total crimes per 1k
3AthensAthens8.7 total crimes per 1k
4NelsonvilleAthens20.6 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1AlbanyAthens1.82%
2AthensAthens1.82%
3GlousterAthens1.82%
4NelsonvilleAthens1.82%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1AlbanyAthens39 / 100
2AthensAthens39 / 100
3GlousterAthens39 / 100
4NelsonvilleAthens39 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Albany

Pop. 1,013Income $52,070Homes $145,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Amesville

Pop. 207Income $77,500Homes $145,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Athens

Pop. 23,396Income $38,204Homes $247,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Buchtel

Pop. 451Income $70,000Homes $150,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Chauncey

Pop. 655Income $35,200Homes $74,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Coolville

Pop. 664Income $47,333Homes $128,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Glouster

Pop. 1,473Income $38,375Homes $82,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Jacksonville

Pop. 344Income $66,875Homes $88,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Nelsonville

Pop. 4,279Income $49,750Homes $99,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Trimble

Pop. 466Income $47,120Homes $60,400
Village (President-Trustee)