Athol, Massachusetts

Athol, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 31 miles NW of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 61 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 11,299.

The People and Families of Athol

In Athol, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Athol had a median family income of $41,061.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Athol favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Athol Housing

Athol has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 70% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Athol tend toward the low side for Massachusetts. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Athol, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Athol -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Athol11,299$41,061
Barre5,113$56,069
Gardner20,770$47,164
Hubbardston3,909$66,058
Orange7,518$44,128
Templeton6,799$52,936
Winchendon9,611$50,086

High Points

Athol strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%Athol Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 5%Athol Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Athol Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Athol Low Property Crime

Profile of Athol, MA

Comparing Athol to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Athol residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

PartyContributions
Democratic$250
Republican$200

by Presidential Candidate

CandidateContributions
John Kerry$250
George W. Bush$200

Estimated Athol Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population11,697
Growth398
Growth %3.5%

Athol Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population11,299100%
Male5,46948.4%
Female5,83051.6%
Under 182,87525.4%
18+8,42474.6%
65+1,94017.2%
Median Age38.6 
Average Family Size3 
White10,88496.3%
African-American740.7%
Asian480.4%
American Indian & Alaskan400.4%
Other830.7%
Mixed Race1671.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)2222%
Median Family Income (1999)$41,061 
Population In Poverty1,0389.4%

Athol Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
French (except Basque)17.7%
French Canadian14.1%
English13.3%
Irish10.9%
Italian10.4%
US/American5.3%
Polish4.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)4.7%
Lithuanian3.6%
German3.6%
Scottish2.1%
Canadian1.5%
Greek1.2%
Swedish1.1%
Finnish1%
Scotch-Irish1%
Portuguese0.6%
Norwegian0.5%
Dutch0.5%
Austrian0.4%
Lebanese0.4%
Cape Verdean0.3%
Ukrainian0.2%
Welsh0.2%

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Athol Almanac

CategoryValue
Near Medium City31 miles NW of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City61 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
CountyWorcester
Standard Zip Codes01331, 01368
Phone Area Codes978
Time ZoneEastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude42.596
Longitude-72.226

Athol Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationTULLY LAKE
Distance2.6 miles
Jan Temp9 to 32 F
Apr Temp32 to 58 F
Jul Temp56 to 84 F
Oct Temp35 to 61 F
Annual Precip46.1 inches
StationBIRCH HILL DAM
Distance6.2 miles
Jan Temp8 to 32 F
Apr Temp30 to 56 F
Jul Temp55 to 81 F
Oct Temp32 to 60 F
Annual Precip45.1 inches
StationPETERBORO 2 S
Distance22.5 miles
Jan Temp9 to 30 F
Apr Temp32 to 54 F
Jul Temp56 to 79 F
Oct Temp35 to 58 F
Annual Precip44.6 inches

Athol High Schools (2004)


(Sorted by Number of Students)

ATHOL HIGH
2363 MAIN STREET
978-249-2435
Serves 607 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

ELLEN BIGELOW
129 ALLEN STREET
978-249-2403
Serves 69 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

Athol Hospitals

ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Government - Federal)
2033 MAIN STREET
(978) 249-3511
Emergency Service: No

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