Stow, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +33.7%
| Males: 201 |  (52.2%) |
| Females: 184 |  (47.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.0 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04051.
| Stow: | $45,283 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,581 (it was $15,122 in 2000)
Stow town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,242 (it was $92,300 in 2000)
| Stow: | $241,242 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $258,607; detached houses: $254,021; townhouses or other attached units: $393,466; in 2-unit structures: $184,786; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,715; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $205,553; mobile homes: $333,480; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $32,243
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stow, ME
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- 37697.7%White alone
- 51.3%Two or more races
- 30.8%Black alone
- 10.3%American Indian alone
Races in Stow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (56.2%), Irish (14.2%), Scottish (11.1%), German (4.5%), French (4.2%), Italian (4.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 01/28/1833
Elevation: 434 feet
Land area: 24.4 square miles.
Population density: 16 people per square mile (very low).
2 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.7% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Stow town: | 1.4% ($1,273) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(51.0 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (129.9 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (274.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.20 N, Longitude: 70.98 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 603
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
| Here: | 1.9% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Food & beverage stores (12.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
- Educational services (11.3%)
- Construction (10.5%)
- Health care (7.5%)
- Metal & metal products (6.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
- Construction (17.7%)
- Educational services (11.4%)
- Metal & metal products (10.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
- Computer & electronic products (7.6%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (20.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (20.4%)
- Health care (14.8%)
- Educational services (11.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
- Religious workers (4.5%)
- Cashiers (3.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
- Registered nurses (3.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
- Religious workers (7.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
- Registered nurses (9.3%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (9.3%)
- Cashiers (9.3%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
Average climate in Stow, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.3. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 46.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.15. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 3.15 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 33.8 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Stow-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/31/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the Stow town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/31/1971, a category F2 tornado 41.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Stow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 136.4 miles away from Stow center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 137.1 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 168.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from Stow center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.7 miles away from Stow center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Oxford County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Snows: 7, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Stow:
- FRYEBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FRYEBURG, ME)
- VN AND HSP CARE SVC OF N CAR CTY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; NORTH CONWAY, NH)
- HICKS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FRYEBURG, ME)
- MERRIMAN HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NORTH CONWAY, NH)
- MINERAL SPRINGS OF NORTH CONWAY CARE AND REHABILIT (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NORTH CONWAY, NH)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stow:
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 36 miles; Standish, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
- Plymouth State University (about 47 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
- University of Southern Maine (about 51 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 53 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 54 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of New England (about 60 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 60 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
Points of interest:
Cemeteries: Emerson Cemetery (1), Smith Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Shell Pond (A), McDonough Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Cold River (A), Shell Pond Brook (B), McDonough Brook (C), Mosquito Brook (D), Colton Brook (E), Bickford Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Chester Emerson - Baseball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Stow and their reported violations in the past:
SUMMIT ACHIEVEMENT (Population served: 38, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2011)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.2% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.4% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 6.1% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
For population 15 years and over in Stow:
- Never married: 8.9%
- Now married: 67.0%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 6.3%
- Divorced: 16.8%
For population 25 years and over in Stow:
- High school or higher: 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
- Unemployed: 1.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.5 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Stow, ME (based on Oxford County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,708 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,085 | 45 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,045 | 37 |
| Other | 719 | 14 |
| None | 47,276 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Here: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
| Oxford County: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
| Oxford County: | 7.94 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
| This county: | 9.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.6% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 25.6% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Stow:
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WBNC (1050 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Stow:
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
- WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
- WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
- WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Stow:
- WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
- WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 16ft / 4.7mTotal length
- 1,286Total average daily traffic
- 63Total average daily truck traffic
- 2,058Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6- Call Sign: KB1LRN, Licensee ID: L00552110, Grant Date: 10/06/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2004, Certifier: Marcell D Bernier, Registrant: Marcel D Bernier, 302 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
- Call Sign: W1WAY, Previous Call Sign: KB1LRN, Licensee ID: L00552110, Grant Date: 11/13/2004, Expiration Date: 11/13/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2005, Certifier: Marcel D Bernier, Registrant: Marcel D Bernier, 302 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
- Call Sign: W1MDB, Previous Call Sign: W1WAY, Licensee ID: L00552110, Grant Date: 06/03/2005, Expiration Date: 06/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2008, Certifier: Marcel D Bernier, Registrant: Marcel D Bernier, 302 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
- Call Sign: K1COD, Previous Call Sign: W1MDB, Licensee ID: L00552110, Grant Date: 05/24/2008, Expiration Date: 05/24/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2009, Certifier: Marcel D Bernier, Registrant: Marcel D Bernier, 302 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
- Call Sign: KC1BLX, Licensee ID: L01853100, Grant Date: 03/27/2014, Expiration Date: 03/27/2024, Certifier: James L Smith, Registrant: James L Smith, 576 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
- Call Sign: KC1BNR, Licensee ID: L01854660, Grant Date: 04/02/2014, Expiration Date: 04/02/2024, Certifier: Susan T Smith, Registrant: Susan T Smith, 576 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 69.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.1%Wood
- 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 45.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 36.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 18.2%Wood
Stow compared to Maine state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.