Playing golf in the friendly city of Athens, OH can be rewarding. Athens has 3 courses to choose from. The local time zone is Eastern Time and daylight savings time is observed. The total population is 31,225 which means there are approximately 3,123 golfers. The average household income in Athens is $25,889 with an average of 2.94 people per household. If you want to buy a home in Athens expect to pay around $100,300. For a home on a golf course expect to pay around $130,390. When you play golf in Athens you will be teeing-off at about 723 feet above sea level.