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Population (year 2000): 8,370
Males: 4,100  (49.0%)
Females: 4,270  (51.0%)

Worcester County

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01331.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,700 (it was $31,630 in 2000)
Athol  $36,700
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $164,500 (it was $84,100 in 2000)
Athol  $164,500
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Athol:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: French (20.9%), English (15.8%), Irish (13.4%), French Canadian (12.5%), Italian (11.0%), Polish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1762

Elevation: 546 feet

Land area: 8.30 square miles.

Population density: 1008 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Athol

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athol CDP

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

229 residents are foreign born (1.6% North America, 0.7% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This place:  2.7%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Athol, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Athol to the number of sex offenders is 1046 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Athol:  1.3% ($1,073)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (36.9 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (80.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (165.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Orange, MA (4.3 miles ), Phillipston, MA (6.5 miles ), Royalston, MA (6.5 miles ), Petersham, MA (8.2 miles ), Warwick, MA (8.5 miles ), New Salem, MA (9.9 miles ), Baldwinville, MA (10.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $50,100
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $120,600

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Latitude: 42.59 N, Longitude: 72.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +351 (+4.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,288 (35.0%)


People in group quarters in Athol
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 978

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Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



 

Crime in Athol by Year

Type 2000 2002 2003 2005
Murders 0001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.08.6
Rapes 0464
    per 100,000 0.035.052.334.4
Robberies 0522
    per 100,000 0.043.717.417.2
Assaults N/A794042
    per 100,000 N/A690.6348.5360.8
Burglaries 103986652
    per 100,000 877.2856.7575.0446.7
Thefts 1041047791
    per 100,000 885.7909.2670.8781.7
Auto thefts 2314910
    per 100,000 195.9122.478.485.9
Arson 3501
    per 100,000 25.543.70.08.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 120.4) N/A285.3190.1191.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.91
US city average:  3.00

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Athol-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Athol place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: STARRETT L S CO (CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE).


Hospital/medical center in Athol:
  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2033 MAIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Athol:
  • HEYWOOD HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GARDNER, MA)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 23 miles; AMHERST, MA)
  • CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 25 miles; KEENE, NH)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Athol:
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 34 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 36 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 45 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Athol:
  • ORANGE MUNI (about 5 miles; ORANGE, MA; ID: ORE)
  • GARDNER MUNI (about 17 miles; GARDNER, MA; ID: GDM)
  • TANNER-HILLER (about 19 miles; BARRE/BARRE PLAINS, MA; ID: 8B5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athol:
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 32 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 35 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
Public high school in Athol:
  • ATHOL HIGH (Students: 607; Location: 2363 MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Athol:
  • ATHOL-ROYALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 517; Location: 1062 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • RIVERBEND (Students: 301; Location: 174 RIVERBEND STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • PLEASANT ST (Students: 282; Location: 1060 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • SANDERS STREET (Students: 174; Location: 314 SANDERS STREET; Grades: KG - 03)
  • SILVER LAKE (Students: 132; Location: 245 SILVER LAKE; Grades: PK - 03)
  • ELLEN BIGELOW (Students: 69; Location: 129 ALLEN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Library in Athol:
  • ATHOL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $355,118; Location: 568 MAIN ST.; 44,816 books; 1,585 audio materials; 2,284 video materials; 95 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Athol: Old Town Hall (A), Memorial Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Athol include: Starrett Memorial Methodist Church (A), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (B), Saint Francis of Assisi Church (C), First Church Unitarian Church (D), Athol-Orange Baptist Church (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Silver Lake Cemetery (2), Highland Cemetery (3), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Silver Lake (A), Duck Pond (B), Millers River Reservoir (C), Sportsmans Pond (D), Summer Street Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Company Brook (A), Tully River (B), Ice Company Branch (C), Mill Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Athol: Fish Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Athol Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: King Phillip Motel (35 State Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Athol and their reported violations in the past:

ATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION (Population served: 8003, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-13-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-1998)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.1%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  10.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Athol compared to Massachusetts state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Athol (2007 data):
  • Athol Savings Bank: Athol Branch, Main Street Branch, at 444 Main Street. Info updated 2006-10-04: Bank assets: $268.1 mil, Deposits: $228.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Athol Branch at 2156 Main Street, branch established on 1955-06-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Athol-Clinton Co-operative Bank: Athol-Clinton Co-Operative Bank at 90 Exchange Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $96.4 mil, Deposits: $53.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices



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4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.14%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.18% ($52,994)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.22% ($45,031)


Strongest AM radio stations in Athol:
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athol:
  • WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WINQ (97.7 FM; WINCHENDON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Athol:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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