Athol is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 11,937 people and three associated neighborhoods, Athol is the 163rd largest community in Massachusetts. Athol has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.05% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Athol is worth considering.

In terms of college education, Athol is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.53% of adults 25 and older in Athol have a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.