Central Falls, Rhode Island

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Back to Central Falls, RI housing info, Providence County, Rhode Island, RI smaller cities, RI small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Central Falls, RI Providence County Population in July 2008: 18,683. Population change since 2000: -1.3%   Males: 9,282   (49.7%) Females: 9,401   (50.3%) Median resident age:   30.2 years Rhode Island median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 02863. Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,983 (it was $22,628 in 2000) Central Falls:   $28,983 Rhode Island:   $55,701 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,254 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $203,956 (it was $93,200 in 2000) Central Falls:   $203,956 Rhode Island:   $286,000 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $197,798; Detached houses: $187,798; Townhouses or other attached units: $206,983; In 2-unit structures: $210,117; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $227,663; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,192 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 02863 Central Falls, RI residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Central Falls: Hispanic (47.8%) White Non-Hispanic (40.0%) Other race (28.4%) Two or more races (7.4%) Black (5.8%) American Indian (1.0%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Central Falls: 103.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Central Falls, Rhode Island on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Central Falls is mentioned 73 times on our forum: Moving to Central Falls  (13 replies) The economy in Rhode Island  (70 replies) Should I Move To RI?  (128 replies) RI Attitude  (64 replies) GUESS WHAT!! We are moving up to Rhode Island!  (34 replies) The Safety of Providence  (17 replies) Ancestries: Portuguese (8.6%), French (6.9%), French Canadian (6.9%), Subsaharan African (5.5%), Irish (5.2%), United States (4.7%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1895 Elevation: 100 feet Land area: 1.21 square miles. Population density: 15449 people per square mile   (very high).

Latitude: 41.89 N, Longitude: 71.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,570 (-13.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 983 (14.0%)

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Central Falls, Rhode Island business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	15.0%
Rhode Island:	12.2%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.25
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Central Falls, Rhode Island

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Central Falls-area historical tornado activity is above Rhode Island state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Central Falls city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Central Falls-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Rhode Island state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Central Falls center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 15.9 miles away from Central Falls center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Central Falls center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Central Falls, RI

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Notable locations in Central Falls: Bridge Mill Power Plant (A), Adams Memorial Library (B), Harris Warehouse (C), Deborah Cook Sayles Memorial Library Pawtucket Public Library (D), Central Falls City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Central Falls include: Holy Trinity Church Complex (A), Central Falls Congregational Church (B), Saint Ephraims Church (C), Assembly of God Church (D), Bible Baptist Church (E), Saint Matthews Church (F), Casade Oracion Gethsemane Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Moshassuck Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoir: Valley Falls Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Central Falls include: South Central Falls Historic District (1), Jenks Park (2), Central Street School Historic District (3), Central Falls Mill Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Central Falls Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Rhode Island:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.1%
Whole state:	65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.8%
Whole state:	5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	29.0%
Whole state:	11.9%

This city:	13.3%
Whole state:	5.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central Falls, RI

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Here		63.6%
USA		50.2%

4.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,943 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.57%
Rhode Island average:	5.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($427 average AGI)

Providence County:	0.18%
Rhode Island average:	0.16%

from Kent County, RI	0.82% ($40,023 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA	0.45% ($43,081)
from Washington County, RI	0.23% ($16,206)

5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.65%
Rhode Island average:	6.42%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($439 average AGI)

Providence County:	0.06%
Rhode Island average:	0.08%

to Kent County, RI	0.96% ($46,126 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA	0.47% ($52,356)
to Washington County, RI	0.25% ($57,695)

• FIRE HEADQUARTERS, 150 Illinois St, Type: Building, Structure height: 20 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: KTC812
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.280 MHz, 154.415 MHz, 154.950 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/29/2004, Expiration Date: 10/26/2014
  Registrant: Doucette\'s Two Way Radio Service, 356 Tremont St, Rehoboth, MA 02769, Phone: (508) 222-2592, Fax: (508) 222-2983, Email:
• 950 High St, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPDA668, Licensee ID: L00719901
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.415 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/24/2003, Expiration Date: 08/27/2013
  Registrant: City Of Central Falls, 950 High St, Central Falls, RI 02863, Phone: (401) 729-1190
• Lat: 41.892611 Lon: -71.383944, Call Sign: WPDR896
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.212 MHz, 453.537 MHz, 453.862 MHz, 458.212 MHz, 458.537 MHz, 458.862 MHz, 458.687 MHz, 460.012 MHz, 453.687 MHz, 465.012 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/02/2003, Expiration Date: 11/03/2013
  Registrant: Motorola, Inc, 12 Walker Way, North Scituate, RI 02857, Phone: (401) 547-0402, Fax: (401) 647-7957, Email:
• 950 High St, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPEK304, Licensee ID: L00719901
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.210 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/04/1999, Expiration Date: 03/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/30/2004
  Registrant: City Of Central Falls, 950 High St, Central Hills, RI 02863, Phone: (404) 729-1190
• 27 Foundry St, Call Sign: WYP687, Licensee ID: L00756699
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.325 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/14/2003, Expiration Date: 12/23/2013
  Registrant: Murdock Webbing Co Inc, 27 Foundry St, Central Falls, RI 02863
• 19 Cross Street, Call Sign: KCA547, Licensee ID: L00057624
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.435 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/13/2004, Expiration Date: 05/01/2014
  Registrant: Quality Cab Inc, Pawtucket, RI 02862, Phone: (401) 725-3000
• Lat: 41.886694 Lon: -71.390278, Call Sign: WQES891
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.887 MHz, 458.912 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/06/2006, Expiration Date: 04/06/2016, Certifier: Rene R Coutu
  Registrant: Comtronics Corporation, 1230 Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy, MA 02169, Phone: (617) 770-0212, Fax: (617) 770-0429, Email:

• BOS2429, 30 Washington St., Type: Bant, Structure height: 34.1 m, Call Sign: WQFP964
  Assigned Frequencies : 17845.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/06/2006, Expiration Date: 09/06/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
• BOS2501, 280 Rand Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.1 m, Call Sign: WQIB732
  Assigned Frequencies : 11245.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/27/2007, Expiration Date: 12/27/2017, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2842U , Serial Number: 17250442, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1963
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert Deshaies, 312 Cowden St, Central Falls, RI 02863, Other Owners: Edouardn Cadoret, Henri E Cadoret
• Aircraft: AERONCA 65-TC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 31722 , Serial Number: 5970T, Year manufactured: 1940
  Registrant (Individual): James Chambers, 230 Washington St, Central Falls, RI 02863
• Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 43487 , Serial Number: 7146, Year manufactured: 1946
  Registrant (Individual): Roderick Herrick, 29 Parker St, Central Falls, RI 02863
• Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 100 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9657L , Serial Number: AA1B-0157, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1973
  Registrant (Individual): A Longobardi Vito, 571 Broad St # A, Central Falls, RI 02863

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• #15 (02863) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cape Verdean first ancestries"
• #87 (02863) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Syrian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
• #95 (02863) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"

• #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
• #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
• #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
• #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"