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The income per capita in Petersham is 43% higher than the national average
The median household income in Petersham is 3% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Petersham is 100% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Petersham is 68% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$37,843 $56,771 $113,542

City

$47,297 $70,954 $141,908

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Petersham median earnings by income bracket

Petersham employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.5%	11.5%
Manufacturing sector	20.5%	20.5%
Financial & insurance services	2.6%	2.6%
Wholesale & retail services	9.0%	9.0%
Public administration	3.8%	3.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	17.9%	17.9%
Other	34.6%	34.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
South Ashburnham, MA	883	$80,990	46.4%
Rutland, MA	1,749	$74,255	34.2%
Winchendon, MA	4,673	$60,908	10.1%
Orange, MA	3,882	$58,255	5.3%
Barre, MA	950	$55,625	0.5%
Petersham, MA	256	$56,771	2.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Yankee Hill, CA	256	$45,313	18.1%
Peetz, CO	256	$47,813	13.6%
Pulaski, GA	256	$49,750	10.1%
Decker, IN	256	$40,833	26.2%
Hickory, KY	256	$0	100.0%
Petersham, MA	256	$56,771	2.6%

Source: The Petersham, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Petersham	Massachusetts	National
Income per capita	$42,588	$38,069	$29,829
Median household income	$56,771	$70,954	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$56,250	$95,052	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$65,208	$39,116	$35,192
Median earnings male	$38,250	$45,946	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,031	$32,028	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.0%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	4.8%	11.4%	15.1%