Education
Schools
Public, private and charter schools serving Athens-Clarke County.
Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Safety
Crime
violent crime13% above national
Athens-Clarke County438
Georgia372
United States386
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime33% above national
Athens-Clarke County2,591
Georgia1,919
United States1,952
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Athens-Clarke County Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Athens-Clarke County.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
Top hazards · Clarke County
Ice stormRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Athens-Clarke County is in Clarke County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Map of Athens-Clarke County
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Common questions
Athens-Clarke County — frequently asked
Is Athens-Clarke County safe? What is the crime rate?
Athens-Clarke County Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 438 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Athens-Clarke County face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clarke County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, hail.
How many registered sex offenders are in Athens-Clarke County?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Athens-Clarke County. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.