Town guide

Athens Borough, Pennsylvania

Athens Borough is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,243 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18810.

Homes sold for a median of $139 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,2431,802 per sq mi
Median home value$167,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$139Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking42%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Athens Borough

1 ZIP code

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Around Athens Borough

Distances

Nearest major airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)83 miles away
Closer regional airportElmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY137 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA151 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Athens Borough; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Athens Borough

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Athens Borough had 3,267 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 846th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Bradford County grew from 59,403 residents in 1900 to 59,967 in 2020.

Athens Borough population by census2000: 3,415, 2010: 3,367, 2020: 3,2673,41520003,36720103,2672020

Bradford County, 1900–2020

Bradford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 59,403, 1910: 54,526, 1920: 53,166, 1930: 49,039, 1940: 50,615, 1950: 51,722, 1960: 54,925, 1970: 57,962, 1980: 62,919, 1990: 60,967, 2000: 62,761, 2010: 62,622, 2020: 59,96759K’00’1053K’20’3051K’40’5055K’60’7063K’80’9063K’00’1060K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 36.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Athens BoroughJan: high 34°F, low 16°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 17°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 24°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 34°F, 3.4 in; May: high 71°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 30°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 23°F, 2.4 in34°16°Jan2.237°17°Feb1.845°24°Mar2.659°34°Apr3.471°45°May3.179°54°Jun4.383°58°Jul3.682°57°Aug3.375°50°Sep4.062°39°Oct3.650°30°Nov2.439°23°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waverly, NY weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Bradford County

18,842 jobs at 1,334 businesses in Bradford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bradford CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,333 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,321 jobs; Retail trade: 2,557 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,385 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,305 jobs; Company headquarters: 801 jobs; Other services: 723 jobs; Construction: 660 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Manufacturing 18% Retail trade 14% Transportation and warehousing 7% Hotels and restaurants 7% Company headquarters 4% Other services 4% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Athens Borough.

Nearest hospitals

  • Robert Packer HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sayre3.0 miles
  • Troy Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Troy19.1 miles
  • Arnot Ogden Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Elmira20.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers5
Physical and occupational therapists8
Optometrists1
Chiropractors5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Athens Borough

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter3.4 mi
  • TOPS Supermarket (closed)3.7 mi
  • ALDI3.9 mi
  • Tops4.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid3.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy3.6 mi
  • Waverly Pharmacy4.2 mi

Libraries

  • Spalding Memorial Library1.4 mi
  • Sayre Public Library2.6 mi
  • Waverly Free Library4.5 mi

Museums

  • Tioga Point Museum1.4 mi
  • Sayre Historical Society2.6 mi
  • S.R.A.C. Susquehanna River Archaeological Center4.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1783.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Athens Borough

Public schools here are run by Athens Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin El SchAthensK–5542Public2.6 mi
Harlan Rowe MSAthens6–8496Public2.6 mi
Athens Area HSAthens9–12599Public2.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Athens Township (Bradford County), Litchfield, Sheshequin and Windham Township (Bradford County).

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