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Winchendon, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Population

4,331

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,912

ZIP codes

0

Winchendon and its ZIP codes

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Winchendon at a glance

  • Winchendon is about 2.1 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,809 a year, 46% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $276,300 (51% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,163 a month.

Local data for Winchendon, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Winchendon, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$55,809

Poverty rate

23.6%

Median home value

$276,300

Median rent

$1,163/mo

Homeownership

57.3%

Bachelor's or higher

20.1%

Median age

33.2

Average commute

27.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (966), Italian Americans (745), Irish Americans (536).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Worcester County. PPP loans are for Winchendon.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,037

356,384 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,909

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.8B

FY 2026, $6,718 per person

Worcester County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Winchendon, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.4%
  • Carpooled6.0%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked5.7%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.3%
  • Worked from home11.1%

Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Winchendon, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,768

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,081

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 12°F

48.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Winchendon, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.2%

U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.2%

U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts

Cities near Winchendon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BaldwinvilleCensus-designated place5.6 mi2.6
South AshburnhamCensus-designated place7.1 mi3
GardnerCity7.4 mi22.1
Jaffrey, NHCensus-designated place9.2 mi3.4
AtholCensus-designated place11 mi8.2
Troy, NHCensus-designated place12 mi1.3
FitchburgCity13 mi27.8
Greenville, NHCensus-designated place14 mi3.4
OrangeCensus-designated place14 mi6
Peterborough, NHCensus-designated place15 mi4.8
PetershamCensus-designated place15 mi1.2
LunenburgCensus-designated place17 mi3.8
LeominsterCity17 mi28.8
TownsendCensus-designated place18 mi1.7
Marlborough, NHCensus-designated place18 mi1.7
BarreCensus-designated place18 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Winchendon, MA in?
Winchendon is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Winchendon, MA?
About 4,331 people live in Winchendon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Winchendon?
Nearby places include Baldwinville (5.6 mi), South Ashburnham (7.1 mi), Gardner (7.4 mi), Jaffrey, NH (9.2 mi), Athol (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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