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Population in 2010: 199.
Males: 117  (58.8%)
Females: 82  (41.2%)
Median resident age:

61.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 16744

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,776
Rew:

$56,776
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,465

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,842
Rew:

$104,842
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $70,277; detached houses: $69,590
March 2022 cost of living index in Rew: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (48.4%), English (29.7%), American (21.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2256 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (70.8 miles , pop. 79,988).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (71.2 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (220.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Foster Brook, PA (2.5 miles ),
Lewis Run borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Bradford, PA (2.6 miles ),
Smethport borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Eldred borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Limestone, NY (3.1 miles ),
Carrollton, NY (3.3 miles ),
St. Bonaventure, NY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.90 N, Longitude: 78.54 W

Area code: 814

Distribution of median household income in Rew, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rew, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.2. This is better than average.

City:

53.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Rew-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Rew place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

On 5/15/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rew-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 277.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 136.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 255.5 miles away from Rew center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 303.6 miles away from Rew center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McKean County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rew:

  • BRADFORD ECUMENICAL HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • DAVITA - BRADFORD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • RAMSBOTTOM CENTER (Hospital, about 7 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • MCKEAN COUNTY VNA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • PAVILION AT BRMC, THE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • BRADFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BRADFORD, PA)
  • LAKEVIEW SENIOR CARE AND LIVIN (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SMETHPORT, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rew:

  • St Bonaventure University (about 13 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,286)
  • Jamestown Community College (about 38 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
  • Alfred University (about 46 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 46 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 56 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 63 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 65 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,771)

Public elementary/middle school in Rew:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rew Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

McKean County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rew:

Marital status in Rew, PA
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rew:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rew, PA (based on McKean County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,9879
Mainline Protestant7,44734
Evangelical Protestant5,05040
Other834
None22,883-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

6.17 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

8.92 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McKean County:

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McKean County:

12.6%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rew:

  • WESB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHDL (1450 AM; 1 kW; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOEN (1360 AM; 1 kW; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLEM (1250 AM; 2 kW; EMPORIUM, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rew:

  • WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WBRR (100.1 FM; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
  • WHKS (94.9 FM; PORT ALLEGANY, PA; Owner: L-COM INC.)
  • WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W213BC (90.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDDH (97.5 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: LAUREL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPSB (90.1 FM; KANE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMXO (101.5 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKBI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFRM-FM (96.7 FM; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJNG (100.5 FM; JOHNSONBURG, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKY (98.9 FM; EMPORIUM, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLMI (103.9 FM; KANE, PA; Owner: BEECH TREE BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Rew:

  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • W30BW (Channel 30; OLEAN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WONS-LP (Channel 25; OLEAN, NY; Owner: CHOICE OLEAN TELEVISION STATION, INC.)

Rew fatal accident list:

Oct 24, 1998 09:30 PM, Sr-46, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.3mTotal length
  • $1,456,000Total costs
  • 3,096Total average daily traffic
  • 169Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,774Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Charles K Leto, Off Ridge Road (Lat: 41.897139 Lon: -78.547444), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Office Of Public-Safety Radio Services, Cleto@state.Pa.Us, , Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 772-8024

  • DONALD R APPLEBY, Off Ridge Road (Lat: 41.896667 Lon: -78.547389), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 772-8005

  • Donald R Appleby, Off Ridge Road (Lat: 41.896667 Lon: -78.547389), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Radio Project Office, Dappleby@state.Pa.Us, , Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 772-8005

  • Donald R Appleby, Off Ridge Road (Lat: 41.897139 Lon: -78.547444), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Radio Project Office, Dappleby@state.Pa.Us, , Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 772-8005

  • Donald R Appleby, Off Ridge Road (Lat: 41.897139 Lon: -78.547444), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Radio Project Office, Dappleby@state.Pa.Us, , Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 772-8005

  • Charles K Leto, Off Ridge Road (Lat: 41.897139 Lon: -78.547444), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 42083 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Cleto@pa.Gov, , Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 772-8024

  • Benjamin Dorsey, Off Ridge Road (Lat: 41.897139 Lon: -78.547444), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 42083 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, Bedorsey@pa.Gov, , Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 425-5490


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • .25 Mi Sw (Lat: 41.896722 Lon: -78.547528), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KGB504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.0000 MHz, 48.4000 MHz, 48.4600 MHz, 48.4800 MHz, 48.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2022, Expiration Date: 03/31/2032, Certifier: Steven F Lux, Registrant: Felhc, Inc, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2208, Email:

  • MCKE11, Mcke11, Off Ridge Road (Lat: 41.897139 Lon: -78.547444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQBN819,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.237 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2014, Expiration Date: 11/15/2024, Certifier: Charles K Leto, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Various Locations (Lat: 41.914500 Lon: -78.539167), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNJ474, Licensee ID: L00288741,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2022, Expiration Date: 01/14/2033, Certifier: Steven F Lux, Registrant: Felhc, Inc, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2208, Email:

  • MCKE11, Off Ridge Road (Lat: 41.897139 Lon: -78.547444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPUE549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6631.25 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2021, Expiration Date: 02/15/2032, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 500 Feet North Of State Route 646 On Route 46 (Lat: 41.904500 Lon: -78.538889), Call Sign: WRV909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.700 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2001, Certifier: John B Branscome, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: WB6YGX, Licensee ID: L00949691, Grant Date: 10/30/2014, Expiration Date: 12/09/2024, Cancellation Date: 08/14/2015, Registrant: Lewis W Doss, 1141 Summit Rd., Apt 1, Rew, PA 16744

  • Call Sign: KB3GGR, Licensee ID: L00334675, Grant Date: 11/02/2021, Expiration Date: 11/02/2031, Certifier: Kevin L Waid, Registrant: Kevin L Waid, 1278 Sumit Road, Rew, PA 16744-0184

  • Call Sign: K3YGX, Previous Call Sign: WB6YGX, Licensee ID: L00949691, Grant Date: 08/14/2015, Expiration Date: 08/14/2025, Certifier: Lewis W Doss, Registrant: Lewis W Doss, 1141 Summit Rd., Apt 1, Rew, PA 16744




Rew compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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