Athens is located in Greene county New york with a geographic area of 3.4 square miles. The total population in Athens is 1,743 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.1% of the population and over age 65 is 26.0% of the population. The median household income is $62,054, per capita income is $37,409. There are a total of 729 housing units with 69.8% owner occupied. Education includes 27.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athens in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.