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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
B
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
F
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,742
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,627
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.2%
39% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Athol vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Athol’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,742
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,627
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,193
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,043
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,043
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.2%
46% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.5%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,704M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
8.2%
Other
19.2%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,581
Restaurants
154
Healthcare
172
Retail
246
Manufacturing
95
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,193
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,516
86% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,742 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,627 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,193 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,043 |
| County GDP | $3,704M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 8.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,581 |
| Restaurants | 154 |
| Healthcare | 172 |
| Retail | 246 |
| Manufacturing | 95 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,193 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,516 |