Paxton is located in Worcester county Massachusetts with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Paxton is 4,961 with 52.4% male and 47.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $116,313, per capita income is $49,001. There are a total of 1,621 housing units with 90.3% owner occupied. Education includes 13.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 64.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Paxton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.