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Petersham, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,180. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,285 (+8.9% change)
Males: 594 (50.3%), Females: 586 (49.7%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.2 years
Median household income: $47,833
Median house value: $143,900

Population by Race

Races in Petersham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (26.2%), Irish (19.2%), German (11.8%), French (8.8%), Polish (6.7%), Swedish (5.8%).

Elevation: 1080 feet

Map of Petersham, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Petersham

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 46.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petersham town

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

5.3% Foreign born (2.5% North America, 2.2% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Petersham:

  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ATHOL, MA)
  • HEYWOOD HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GARDNER, MA)
  • MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WARE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Petersham:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 27 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 32 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 43 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Petersham:

  • ORANGE MUNI (about 9 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)
  • TANNER-HILLER (about 11 miles; BARRE/BARRE PLAINS, MA; Abbreviation: 8B5)
  • GARDNER MUNI (about 14 miles; GARDNER, MA; Abbreviation: GDM)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petersham:

  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 30 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)

Public primary/middle school in Petersham:

  • PETERSHAM CENTER (Students: 114; Location: 2 SPRING STREET; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Petersham:

  • PETERSHAM MONTESSORI SCHOOLS (Students: 32; Location: 28 NEW SALEM ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Petersham:

  • PETERSHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $52,878; Location: 23 COMMON ST.; 19,539 books; 86 audio materials; 479 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

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