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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAtholMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$25,577$38,069$29,829
Median household income$54,500$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,352$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,429$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$36,712$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$25,925$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level14.6%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Athol is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Athol is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Athol is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Athol is 4% lower than the national average

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      $36,329 $54,500 $109,000
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Athol median earnings by income bracket

      Athol employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.8%15.8%
      Manufacturing sector21.9%21.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%10.3%
      Public administration7.0%7.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.2%9.2%
      Education, health & social services13.2%13.2%
      Other18.8%18.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      South Ashburnham, MA883$80,99046.4%
      Winchendon, MA4,673$60,90810.1%
      Hinsdale, NH1,470$59,3417.3%
      Orange, MA3,882$58,2555.3%
      Petersham, MA256$56,7712.6%
      Athol, MA8,323$54,5001.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Roxboro, NC8,323$32,75340.8%
      Baxter, MN8,326$69,72526.0%
      Denison, IA8,319$53,8082.7%
      Aylmer, ON8,327n/a 
      Toccoa, GA8,328$45,14818.4%
      Athol, MA8,323$54,5001.5%
      Source: The Athol, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).