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Petersham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
252
Population
205/sq mi density
$105,938
Median Income
$55,586 per capita
$372,400
Home Value
$460,669 Zillow
$1,550
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
402
Violent Crime/100K
1,115 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,938 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$372,400 home value, $1,550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Petersham (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,112 jobs
907 firms
$47,086/yr
Manufacturing
3,294 jobs
104 firms
$66,249/yr
Retail Trade
2,745 jobs
225 firms
$39,806/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,755 jobs
140 firms
$26,082/yr
Educational Services
1,601 jobs
51 firms
$56,930/yr
Construction
1,087 jobs
171 firms
$74,399/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
849 jobs
55 firms
$47,585/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
702 jobs
32 firms
$51,302/yr
Other Services
685 jobs
165 firms
$40,612/yr
Arts & Entertainment
621 jobs
40 firms
$27,365/yr
Wholesale Trade
570 jobs
58 firms
$88,433/yr
Management of Companies
551 jobs
13 firms
$106,887/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
512 jobs
77 firms
$51,581/yr
Professional & Technical Services
454 jobs
151 firms
$66,350/yr
Finance & Insurance
354 jobs
59 firms
$85,978/yr
Information & Technology
198 jobs
45 firms
$79,783/yr
Real Estate
106 jobs
41 firms
$42,485/yr
Utilities
48 jobs
5 firms
$141,952/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
13 jobs
3 firms
$63,974/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
4.12
Educational Services
3.04
Manufacturing
1.58
Arts & Entertainment
1.45
Management of Companies
1.28
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.13
Retail Trade
1.08
Other Services
0.89
Construction
0.81
Accommodation & Food Services
0.76
Transportation & Warehousing
0.65
Wholesale Trade
0.57
Utilities
0.50
Information & Technology
0.42
Administrative & Waste Services
0.34
Finance & Insurance
0.34
Real Estate
0.27
Professional & Technical Services
0.26
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,112 | 907 | $905 | $47,086 | 1.13 |
| Manufacturing | 3,294 | 104 | $1,274 | $66,249 | 1.58 |
| Retail Trade | 2,745 | 225 | $765 | $39,806 | 1.08 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,755 | 140 | $502 | $26,082 | 0.76 |
| Educational Services | 1,601 | 51 | $1,095 | $56,930 | 3.04 |
| Construction | 1,087 | 171 | $1,431 | $74,399 | 0.81 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 849 | 55 | $915 | $47,585 | 4.12 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 702 | 32 | $987 | $51,302 | 0.65 |
| Other Services | 685 | 165 | $781 | $40,612 | 0.89 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 621 | 40 | $526 | $27,365 | 1.45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 570 | 58 | $1,701 | $88,433 | 0.57 |
| Management of Companies | 551 | 13 | $2,056 | $106,887 | 1.28 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 512 | 77 | $992 | $51,581 | 0.34 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 454 | 151 | $1,276 | $66,350 | 0.26 |
| Finance & Insurance | 354 | 59 | $1,653 | $85,978 | 0.34 |
| Information & Technology | 198 | 45 | $1,534 | $79,783 | 0.42 |
| Real Estate | 106 | 41 | $817 | $42,485 | 0.27 |
| Utilities | 48 | 5 | $2,730 | $141,952 | 0.50 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 13 | 3 | $1,230 | $63,974 | 0.14 |