Athens is located in Calhoun county Michigan with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Athens is 1,045 with 41.6% male and 58.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 12.7% of the population. The median household income is $54,063, per capita income is $23,029. There are a total of 378 housing units with 81.5% owner occupied. Education includes 34.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athens in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.