Living in Athol, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Athol · Census data 2020–2024
Athol has 12,011 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $69,316 (33% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $268,100, the median rent is $1,150/month.
Athol at a glance
- Population
- 12,011
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $69,316State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $268,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,150/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Athol a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Athol
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Athol the median home value is $268,100, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,150 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,679 a month in housing costs.
Athol median household income
The median household income in Athol is $69,316 and the income per person is $32,900. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Athol: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,135
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.52
Athol demographics
- Population
- 12,011
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 4,704
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Athol ›
Education in Athol
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Athol have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Athol
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Athol vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athol | 12,011 | $69,316 | $268,100 | $1,150 |
| Orange | 7,573 | $55,824 | $245,900 | $775 |
| Phillipston | 1,895 | $94,692 | $372,400 | $1,375 |
| Templeton | 8,252 | $101,154 | $358,500 | $1,207 |
| Baldwinville | 2,528 | $51,917 | $328,900 | $786 |
| Petersham | 1,185 | $110,750 | $392,400 | $1,679 |
| Royalston | 1,460 | $102,109 | $346,300 | $1,650 |
| Warwick | 776 | $93,333 | $349,400 | $1,367 |
| Wendell | 850 | $65,288 | $290,300 | $1,239 |
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What is the median household income in Athol, MA?
The median household income in Athol is $69,316, 33% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Athol?
The median home value in Athol is $268,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Athol?
The median gross rent in Athol is $1,150 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Athol, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Athol?
The median age in Athol is 41.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Athol?
The average commute to work in Athol is 27 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Athol?
The unemployment rate in Athol is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Athol?
20.4% of adults in Athol have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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