Athol, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,711 Population 1,064/sq mi density

$61,742 Median Income $27,627 per capita

$227,000 Home Value $323,381 Zillow

$1,018 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

402 Violent Crime/100K 865 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$61,742 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$227,000 home value, $1,018/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 88.3%

US avg: 88.6% 0% below

Bachelor's+ 21.9%

US avg: 33.7% 35% below

Graduate+ 6.1%

US avg: 13.1% 53% below

School Test Score

6.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

29.6%

Republican (GOP)

67.3%

Democrat (DEM)

R 30%

D 67%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

91.7%

2% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

110 Mbps

Upload: 8 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

ORH

Worcester Regional

29 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,578

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,447

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:103

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,666

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	21.9%
High School+	88.3%
Graduate Degree+	6.1%
School Test Score	6.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	29.6%
Democrat (DEM)	67.3%

Infrastructure

Broadband	91.7%
Download Speed	110 Mbps
Upload Speed	8 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	30
EV Stations	8
Alt Fuel Stations	8

Airport

Airport Code	ORH
Airport Name	Worcester Regional
Distance	29 miles