Gentry County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Athens Township’s story
Athens Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1925 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Athens TownshipMO
A town of 2,173. 2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Missouri town.
6 bordering townsMap →
Gentry County Courthouse · Photo: Americasroof · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,173
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
926
Balanced
Is Athens Township a good place to live?
The best of Athens Township’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living, an A for civic life, and an A− for history; the weakest is a C− for health. Only 37 of Missouri’s 419 towns score higher on cost of living. Gentry County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Athens Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Athens Township stand out
Where Athens Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Athens Township8.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MO town3.8
Civic lifeA
2.3 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Missouri town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Gentry County CourthouseHistoryA−
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
ALBANY R-III schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia E. George Elem. | PK–5 | 224 |
| Albany Middle | 6–8 | 96 |
| Albany High | 9–12 | 130 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
How Athens Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Athens Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $111K, 2 years of the county’s $56K median household incomeA+Open →HealthMosaic Medical Center Albany 2.5 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$49K median household income; 926 jobs based hereC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life8.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Athens Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Athens Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAlbany PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Athens Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGentryGentry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64402, 6447164402 99% · 64471 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Athens Township.
HealthC−
Athens Township is less healthy than 83% of U.S. towns
Athens Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Athens Township, above both the Missouri town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). 16% of Athens Township adults report frequent physical distress.
17%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Athens Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Athens Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
2.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Athens Township’s schools rank ahead of 71% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by Albany R-III. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
71%of MO districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia E. George Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 224 | B+ |
| Albany HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 130 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Climate
Athens Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Athens Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 8 have a lower July high than Athens Township.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in four working residents works right in Athens Township
About one in 4 of Athens Township’s working residents works in town. At 19 minutes, Athens Township’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Athens Township.
27%work in town
| Athens Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 27% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Athens Township27%
Albany27%
St. Joseph11%
Kansas City7%
Bethany5%
29 mi
median commute distance
926
jobs based in Athens Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Athens Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Athens Township.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesDrought
2
paid flood claims since 2017
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Missouri’s
Athens Township has grown 3.3% since 2020, to 2,173 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
39.8median age · MO 39
| Athens Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 22% | 29% |
Athens TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school48%
Some college17%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Athens Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.9% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.8% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Athens Township
17pages on Athens Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Athens Township; the nearest are
Conception Seminary CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Conception20.7 mi$26,206 tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville32.4 mi$10,611 in-state tuitionNorth Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton37 mi$5,370 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Athens Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Athens Township
Township in Gentry County, Missouri, U.S.
Athens Township is a township in Gentry County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 2084. Athens Township was named after the original name of what now is Albany, Missouri. A settlement in southwest Athens Township called Albany Junction was located at the junction between two railroads.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Athens Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Athens Township.
Cooper TownshipHuggins TownshipMiller TownshipHoward TownshipWhite Oak TownshipButler TownshipAthens Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Township | — | — | A+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Cooper Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Huggins Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miller Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Howard Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| White Oak Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Butler Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Athens Township and Cooper Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Athens Township and Cooper Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Huggins Township, Miller Township, Howard Township, White Oak Township and Butler Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Athens Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Athens Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Athens Township, MO a good place to live?
2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Missouri town.