Rowe-Adams Mountain, 2004
Rowe’s story
206 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1820Rowe is settled
Photo: ToddC4176 (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
417
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$351K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
103
A commuter town
Is Rowe a good place to live?
No town among the 284 in Massachusetts we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rowe. 27% of the land in Rowe is conserved, above both Massachusetts’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Pelham Lake Park, at 1,303 acres with 15.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Rowe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rowe stand out
Where Rowe beats most towns.
Small town
417 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FloridaMonroeCharlemontHeathRowe
Nearby attractions
All 111 attractions →Mount Greylock and 49 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rowe. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MountainMount Greylock
16 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
39 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
32 mi TheatreTanglewood
11 mi MuseumMassachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
36 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: N-Lange.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rowe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rowe, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid33.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpRowe Refuse Gardens (Rowe Transfer Station)Drop-offTown site
SchoolsRowe School DistrictMohawk Trail School District in Rowe (7-12)2 districts serve Rowe; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRowe Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes01367, 0133901367 99% · 01339 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rowe.
Housing
Homes in Rowe are worth about $351K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Rowe home is worth about $351,000, up 3.4% in a year, 46% below the Massachusetts typical home. 91% of households own their home in Rowe, above both the Massachusetts town median (79%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Rowe’s median rent is $1,313 a month.
$351KZillow home value
| Rowe | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,313 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Rowe$351K
Massachusetts$655K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Rowe’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Rowe school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 54 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Rowe is conserved land
37 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The trail density in Rowe is 1.5 miles per square mile.
26.6%conserved
26.6%
conserved · 4,067 of 15,279 acres
37 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pelham Lake Park | 15.8 mi | 1,303 |
| 2. Tunnel Road Conservation Area | 0.9 mi | 95 |
| 3. Rowe State Forest | — | 256 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most of Rowe’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rowe for work: only 3% work in town. 16% of Rowe residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Rowe grew to 103 in 2023, 37 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Rowe | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Rowe3%
Greenfield11%
Charlemont6%
Shelburne5%
Springfield4%
23 mi
median commute distance
103
jobs based in Rowe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Rowe faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Rowe, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rowe has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 12° and about 77 inches of snow falls in a winter.
77″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–33°
Spring32–54°
Summer54–77°
Fall38–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Rowe
1 crime was reported in Rowe in 2025: 0 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Rowe is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Rowe is
Rowe beats the Massachusetts average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 25% of adults have obesity in Rowe.
| Rowe | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 28% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Rowe | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.3% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.5% |
North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation
10.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rowe
19pages on Rowe
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rowe
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsUniversity or college · Public · North Adams9.8 mi$12,436 in-state tuitionWilliams CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamstown15 mi$68,560 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rowe residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Rowe for work
Where Rowe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
103jobs based in Rowe
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rowe
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Rowe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 424 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
- ZIP code
- 01367
- Area code
- 413
Questions about Rowe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rowe, MA a good place to live?
Rowe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.