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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
Population Overview
Total Population
252
Population Density
205
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
57.8 yrs
49% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.3%
79% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% 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 | 252 |
| Population Density | 205 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 57.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.6% |
| Female | 44.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.3% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |