Petersham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County
4.9
/5.0
A+
Excellent
252
Population
205/sq mi density
$105,938
Median Income
$55,586 per capita
$372,400
Home Value
$485,271 Zillow
$1,550
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,938 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$372,400 home value, $1,550/mo rent
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
252
Census 2023
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 | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
1.3%
78% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 1.3% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |