Athol, MA Profile

Athol, MA, population 8,370, is located in Massachusetts's Worcester county, about 31.6 miles from Worcester and 38.9 miles from Springfield.

Through the 90's Athol's population has declined by about 4%.

Athol's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Athol tend to be about the same as Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	96%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.10
	Males	35.60
	Females	38.40

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$31,630

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	769
2003	418
2004	N/A
2005	421
2006	N/A
2007	427
2008	404

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	0	-	1	-	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	4	6	-	4	-	4	7
Robbery	-	5	2	-	2	-	1	3
Aggravated Assault	-	79	40	-	42	-	45	37

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	1,888
2003	1,324
2004	N/A
2005	1,314
2006	N/A
2007	1,561
2008	2,501

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	98	66	-	52	-	89	109
Larceny, Theft	-	104	77	-	91	-	88	172
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	14	9	-	10	-	6	10
Arson	-	5	0	-	1	2	3	2

Location

Elevation	546 feet above sea level
Land Area	8.3 Square Miles
Water Area	0.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities