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Franklin County

Population in July 2007: 347. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 165  (47.6%)
Females: 182  (52.4%)
Median resident age:  48.4 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01367.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,800 (it was $41,944 in 2000)
Rowe  $53,800
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $231,300 (it was $124,200 in 2000)
Rowe  $231,300
Massachusetts:  $366,400

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Races in Rowe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Rowe: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (21.4%), English (17.7%), German (15.4%), French (8.3%), French Canadian (7.7%), Polish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1785

Elevation: 1364 feet

Land area: 23.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rowe

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rowe town

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

12 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 1.1% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This town:  3.4%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rowe:  0.6% ($771)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (42.5 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (127.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (143.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Monroe, MA (4.7 miles) , Charlemont, MA (5.4 miles ), Heath, MA (6.4 miles ), Readsboro, VT (6.9 miles ), Florida, MA (7.2 miles ), Whitingham, VT (7.3 miles ), Hawley, MA (8.3 miles ), Jacksonville, VT (9.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $147,600

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Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 72.91 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.4%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (23%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Financial managers (5%)


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Rowe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.9 miles away from the Rowe town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 40.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rowe:
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 22 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Rowe, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rowe:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 41 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 44 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 55 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rowe:
  • MOUNT SNOW (about 16 miles; WEST DOVER, VT; ID: 4V8)
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 18 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; ID: AQW)
  • WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE (about 26 miles; BENNINGTON, VT; ID: DDH)

Nuclear power plants:
Yankee Rowe . Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 167 MWe. Permanently shutdown. Date started: 07/1961. Date closed : 09/1991..

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFROWE.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rowe:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 30 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 32 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
Public elementary/middle school in Rowe:
  • ROWE ELEM (Students: 63; Location: 86 POND RD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
Library in Rowe:
  • ROWE TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,188; Location: ZOAR ROAD; 3,594 books; 59 audio materials; 98 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Rowe: Logan Station (A), Rowe Camp (B), Heywoods Station (C), Hoosac Tunnel Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), North Cemetery (2), East Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Deerfield River Reservoir (A), Sherman Reservoir (B), Pelham Lake (C), Bear Swamp Upper Reservoir (D), Bear Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: County Brook (A), Shippee Brook (B), Potter Brook (C), Sam Rice Brook (D), Tuttle Brook (E), Taylor Brook (F), Lord Brook (G), Wheeler Brook (H), Phelps Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rowe: Pelham Lake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.2%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Rowe compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  1.75% ($34,745 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.92% ($35,238)
from Hampden County, MA  0.49% ($30,775)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  1.46% ($32,244 average AGI)
to Worcester County, MA  0.76% ($29,892)
to Hampden County, MA  0.53% ($35,603)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rowe:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rowe:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Rowe:
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)




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