Athens is located in Somerset county Maine with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Athens is 786 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.6% of the population and over age 65 is 21.8% of the population. The median household income is $34,375, per capita income is $15,152. There are a total of 290 housing units with 87.9% owner occupied. Education includes 41.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athens in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 25 degrees.