The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Athol has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Athol a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
The education level of Athol citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.53% of adults 25 and older in Athol have a college degree.
The per capita income in Athol in 2022 was $30,770, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,080 for a family of four. However, Athol contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Athol is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Athol home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Athol residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Athol include Irish, Italian, French, English, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Athol is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
