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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
Population Overview
Total Population
8,711
Population Density
1,064
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (21.9 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.7%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.4%
24% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,711 |
| Population Density | 1,064 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 7.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 91.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |