Athol is located in Worcester county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 8.2 square miles. The total population in Athol is 8,323 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 14.5% of the population. The median household income is $54,500, per capita income is $25,577. There are a total of 3,282 housing units with 62.3% owner occupied. Education includes 39.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athol in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
