Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:11 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:15 am – 4:18 pm
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People13,922 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.05,396 householdsMedian household income $72,181Median home value $281,400Median rent $1,160 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,493 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,621 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tully Lake station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · under a mileWard Hillpeak · under a mileProspect Hillpeak · 1.9 miReservoir Number Tworeservoir · under a mileLake Ellislake · 1.2 miReservoir Number Onereservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMillers River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 miCalvary Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miEllinwood Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miPopple Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 113 acresNorcross Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 467 acresPhillipston Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 51 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199416 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWorcester County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured67 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Worcester County monitors, MA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAthol Dpw Water Divisionserves 10,587 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,195 ft364 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAthol Hospital1.7 miPost officeAthol Post Office3.1 miTown hallAthol Town Hall2.8 miPoliceMassachusetts State Police Athol Barracks1.5 miFire stationAthol Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighAthol High School1.4 miMiddleAthol - Royalston Middle School1.5 miElementaryAthol Community Elementary School1.5 miCollegeMount Wachusett Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH26 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL51 miInterstateI-9120 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD21 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound2.8 miTransit1 stop within a mileMontachusett Regional Transit (MART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01331 ZIP area.
