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Notable locations in Rowe: Hoosac Tunnel Station (A), Rowe Camp (B), Yankee Atomic Powerplant (C), Heywoods Station (D), Logan Station (E), Rowe Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: East Cemetery (1), West Cemetery (2), North Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Upper Reservoir Bear Swamp (A), Lower Reservoir Bear Swamp (B), Pelham Lake (C), Bear Swamp Upper Reservoir (D), Deerfield River Reservoir (E), Bear Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wheeler Brook (A), Tuttle Brook (B), Taylor Brook (C), Shippee Brook (D), Sam Rice Brook (E), Potter Brook (F), Phelps Brook (G), Lord Brook (H), Dunbar Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Rowe: Pelham Lake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
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Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.09. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 14.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.3 people | | Massachusetts: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 68.2% | | Whole state: | 64.5% |
| This town: | 5.2% | | Whole state: | 5.4% |
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This town: | 2.8% | | Whole state: | 9.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| 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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%)
- Wood (14%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
- Electricity (9%)
Religion statistics for Rowe (based on Franklin County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.03%
| Here | | 72.0% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | Jewish | American Baptist Churches in the USA | United Methodist Church |
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| Adherents | 81.2% | 6.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.5% |
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| Congregations | 19.1% | 29.2% | 1.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Assemblies of God | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
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| Congregations | 4.5% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 27.0% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 26 | Franklin County: | 3.63 / 10,000 pop. | | Massachusetts: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12 | Franklin County: | 1.67 / 10,000 pop. | | Massachusetts: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23 | Franklin County: | 3.21 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 58 | Here: | 8.10 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.5% | | Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Franklin County: | 22.2% | | Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.1% | | State: | 16.5% |
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:
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:
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)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- 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)
- 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.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rowe:
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- 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)
- WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
- WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
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)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,054,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 258
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 6,791
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - Jeffrey M Martin, Dike Bear Swamp (Lat: 42.684806 Lon: -72.959000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L00148507
Registrant: Usgen New England, Inc., 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-6161, Phone: (301) 280-6800 - Ernest K Hauser, Dike Bear Swamp (Lat: 42.684806 Lon: -72.959000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7236, Email:
- Ernest K Hauser, Dike Bear Swamp (Lat: 42.684806 Lon: -72.959000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7236, Email:
- Bear Swamp Upper Reservoir (Lat: 42.683611 Lon: -72.952500), Type: Tower, Overall height: 91.5 m
Registrant: New England Power Service Company, 25 Research Dr, Westborough, MA 01582, Phone: (508) 389-2000
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - 4 Sibley Rd (Lat: 42.695083 Lon: -72.898167), Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: KCI282
Assigned Frequencies: 155.820 MHz
Grant Date: 05/21/2003, Expiration Date: 07/13/2013, Certifier: Edwin L May
Registrant: Town Of Rowe, 4 Sibley Rd, Rowe, MA 01367, Fax: (413) 339-5316 - 49 Yankee Rd (Lat: 42.727861 Lon: -72.930111), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPMN261
Assigned Frequencies: 451.975 MHz
Grant Date: 10/02/2003, Expiration Date: 09/28/2013, Certifier: Frederick Williams
Registrant: Betty Lou Patterson, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 13, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7246, Fax: (717) 337-9157 - Edge No Dike Bear Swamp Upper Reservoir (Lat: 42.685361 Lon: -72.949833), Call Sign: KWG262
Assigned Frequencies: 47.9600 MHz, 48.2800 MHz, 48.4800 MHz, 48.5000 MHz
Grant Date: 07/16/2002, Expiration Date: 09/23/2012
Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
- Bear Swamp N Dike Off Tunnel Rd (Lat: 42.685361 Lon: -72.949833), Call Sign: WAF379
Assigned Frequencies: 37.6000 MHz
Grant Date: 07/28/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011, Certifier: Jeffrey M Martin
Registrant: Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 457-5668, Fax: (202) 457-6482, Email:
- Bear Swamp Ipper Reservoir (Lat: 42.683694 Lon: -72.952611), Call Sign: WRM31
Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz
Grant Date: 08/30/2002, Expiration Date: 09/23/2012, Certifier: Jeffrey M Martin
Registrant: Patton Boggs LLP, 2550 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 457-5668, Fax: (202) 457-6482, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - STATION, Ma Yankee Atomic Power Plant (Lat: 42.728389 Lon: -72.928417), Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPP91
Assigned Frequencies: 6835.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/21/2000, Expiration Date: 02/08/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2003
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- STATION, Bear Swamp Switchyard Tunnel Rd (Lat: 42.683389 Lon: -72.949250), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPP92
Assigned Frequencies: 6565.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/05/2010, Expiration Date: 02/08/2020
Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
- STATION, Transformer Portal 3.22 Mi Azimuth 264 Degrees From (Lat: 42.687556 Lon: -72.961472), Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WPP94
Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/05/2010, Expiration Date: 02/08/2020
Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1 - Call Sign: N1TEP, Licensee ID: L00180782
Grant Date: 12/08/2004, Expiration Date: 10/12/2014, Certifier: Gary D Clark
Registrant: Gary D Clark, 159 Number 9 Rd, Rowe, MA 01367
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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