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Population in July 2008: 8,034. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 3,979  (49.5%)
Females: 4,055  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Rhode Island median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 02813.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,708 (it was $51,491 in 2000)
Charlestown:  $65,708
Rhode Island:  $53,568

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,364
Charlestown:  $33,364
Rhode Island:  $27,777

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $334,954 (it was $149,800 in 2000)
Charlestown:  $334,954
Rhode Island:  $292,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $420,110; Detached houses: $448,092; Townhouses or other attached units: $298,778; In 2-unit structures: $634,069; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,279; Mobile homes: $31,795
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Races in Charlestown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Charlestown: 100.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.6%), English (21.7%), Italian (15.5%), French (12.2%), German (9.7%), French Canadian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1738

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 36.8 square miles.

Population density: 218 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Charlestown

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlestown town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

173 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.2% North America).

This town:  2.2%
Rhode Island:  11.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Charlestown:  1.2% ($1,847)
Rhode Island:  1.9% ($2,507)
Charlestown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (26.5 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (71.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (120.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bradford, RI (2.1 miles ), Ashaway, RI (2.6 miles ), Westerly, RI (2.7 miles ), Richmond, RI (2.7 miles ), Hopkinton, RI (2.8 miles ), Westerly, RI (2.8 miles ), South Kingstown, RI (2.9 miles ), Hope Valley, RI (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 74 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 1997: 76 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 1998: 80 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 1999: 130 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2001: 61 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $229,200
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $386,700
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $272,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.39 N, Longitude: 71.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

Charlestown household income distribution Charlestown home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,371 (+21.1%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.5%
Rhode Island:  12.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)




 

Crime in Charlestown by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 3022021
    per 100,000 37.80.024.424.20.024.412.3
Robberies 1011000
    per 100,000 12.60.012.212.10.00.00.0
Assaults 51028435
    per 100,000 63.0124.724.496.948.636.661.5
Burglaries 47272819252829
    per 100,000 592.1336.7341.9230.1303.7341.3356.7
Thefts 10298116101839163
    per 100,000 1285.01222.11416.41222.91008.31109.4774.8
Auto thefts 2328946
    per 100,000 25.237.424.496.9109.348.873.8
Arson 1400023
    per 100,000 12.649.90.00.00.024.436.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 141.5100.4110.6115.180.199.084.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 26 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.61
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Charlestown, Rhode Island

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Charlestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Rhode Island state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 45.2 miles away from the Charlestown town center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 62.1 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Charlestown-area historical earthquake activity is below Rhode Island state average. It is 91% 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 73.5 miles away from Charlestown 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 30.5 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 73.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from Charlestown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Charlestown:
  • WESTERLY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WESTERLY, RI)
  • SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; NORWICH, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Charlestown, RI

Heliports located in Charlestown:
Amtrak stations near Charlestown:
  • 9 miles: WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.charlestownri.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlestown:
  • UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 10 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 25 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 25 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)
  • RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 33 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (about 34 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 6,208)
Public elementary/middle school in Charlestown:
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Library in Charlestown:
  • CROSS' MILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $229,142; Location: 4417 OLD POST ROAD; 30,380 books; 1,213 audio materials; 2,364 video materials; 171 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Charlestown: Charlestown Driving Range (A), Frosty Drew Observatory (B), Narragansett Indian Longhouse and Cultural Center (C), Cross Mills Public Library (D), Frosty Drew Memorial Nature Center (E), Charlestown Historical Society Building (F), Charlestown Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charlestown include: Church of the Holy Spirit (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Saint Andrew Lutheran Church (C), First Baptist Church of Charlestown at Quonochontaug (D), Narragansett Indian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Burdick Cemetery (1), Charlestown Indian Burying Ground (2), Royal Indian Burial Ground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Deep Pond (A), Ninigret Pond (B), King Tom Pond (C), Quonochontaug Pond (D), Perry Pond (E), Maple Lake (F), Cross Mills Pond (G), School House Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poquiant Brook (A), White Brook (B), Cedar Swamp Brook (C), Tanyard Brook (D), Perry Healy Brook (E), Yawgunsk Brook (F), Meadow Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Charlestown include: Indian Cedar Swamp Management Area (1), Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge (2), Burlingame State Park (3), Burlingame State Management Area (4), Burlingame Management Area (5), Ninigret Park (6), Ninigret State Conservation Area (7), General Stanton Monument (8), Kimball Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: East Beach (A), Sam Ferretti Blue Shutters Town Beach (B), Charlestown Beach (C), Burlingame State Park Beach (D), Ninigret Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Charlestown Chamber of Commerce (4470 Old Post Road) (1), Capt. Ed's Charter Co. (Tours & Charters; 45c Maritime Dr.) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Charlestown Beach Real Estate (School House Road) (1), Ocean Aire Motel (4314 Old Post Road) (2), Phil & Ann's Sunset Motel (1 Old Post Road) (3), Ninigret Inn (36 Prosser Trail) (4), Ocean View Motor Inn (5407b Post Rd) (5), Summer House (School House Road) (6), Krystal Penguin Motel (5399 Post Road) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlestown and their reported violations in the past:

THE CORNER DELI (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1998 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-1999), St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAY-24-1999 to MAY-24-1999), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-24-1999 to MAY-24-1999), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-27-2000 to JUL-27-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from AUG-01-2000 to AUG-01-2000)
CENTRAL BEACH FIRE DISTRICT (Population served: 470, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-22-2003), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (3 times from AUG-26-2003 to AUG-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-22-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2001), St Boil Water Order (MAR-22-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (4 times from MAR-27-2001 to MAR-30-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from APR-02-2001 to APR-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-13-2001 to APR-13-2001)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-25-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from AUG-15-1994 to AUG-15-1994), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from AUG-17-1994 to AUG-17-1994), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-25-1994 to AUG-25-1994)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and APR-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-23-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002)
CASTLE ROCK CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 292, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2005)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1999 and AUG-05-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from MAY-11-1999 to JUL-20-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and APR-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-12-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2002)
NORDIC LODGE (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2000), St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAY-09-2000 to MAY-09-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-09-2000 to MAY-09-2000), St Public Notif received (2 times from MAY-16-2000 to MAY-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-30-2000 to MAY-30-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-22-1999), St Public Notif requested (2 times from SEP-22-1999 to SEP-22-1999), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-22-1999 to SEP-22-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-1999)
QUONOCHONTAUG EAST BEACH WATER ASSOCIATI (Population served: 257, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from AUG-22-2003 to AUG-25-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUL-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-31-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and APR-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2004)
SHADY HARBOR FIRE DISTRICT (Population served: 162, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and APR-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-19-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2002)
NINIGRET PARK-LITTLE NINI POND (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-01-2005)
FANTASTIC UMBRELLA FACTORY (FORMERLY UMB (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAY-12-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-05-2006), St Boil Water Order (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2006)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlestown that have no violations reported:
  • BLUE SHUTTERS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MICHAELS TEXACO STATION (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GENTLEMAN FARMER, INC. (CHARLESTOWN) (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLD WILCOX TAVERN,INC. (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRY FOOD MART, LLC (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHARLESTOWN COMMONS (FORMERLY JOHN PAUL (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHARLESTOWN VILLAGE,LLC/SIMPLE PLEASURES (Population served: 144, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SONQUIPAUG ASSOCIATION, INC. (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLOWS MOTOR LODGE-WELL #2 (Population served: 136, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIPPYS LIQUOR & MARKETPLACE (Population served: 111, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Rhode Island:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.7%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Charlestown, RI


40 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in homes for the mentally ill


Charlestown compared to Rhode Island state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Charlestown (2009 data):
  • The Washington Trust Company of Westerly: Charlestown Branch at Old Post Road, Route 1a, branch established on 1988-08-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,963.6 mil, Deposits: $1,791.7 mil, headquarters in Westerly, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Charlestown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents80.1%6.4%4.1%2.0%1.1%
Congregations29.0%14.5%21.7%2.9%2.9%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents0.9%0.9%0.8%0.5%3.1%
Congregations4.3%2.9%2.9%4.3%14.5%
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.


6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
Rhode Island average:  5.39%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($360 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.15%
Rhode Island average:  0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kent County, RI  1.35% ($52,383 average AGI)
from Providence County, RI  1.19% ($57,695)
from New London County, CT  0.50% ($39,906)


6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,740 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
Rhode Island average:  6.42%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($492 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.07%
Rhode Island average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, RI  1.28% ($47,970 average AGI)
to Providence County, RI  1.08% ($16,206)
to New London County, CT  0.69% ($49,077)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charlestown:
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJJF (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HOPE VALLEY, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WJJF LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WXNI (1230 AM; 1 kW; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlestown:
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADK-FM (99.3 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCRI (95.9 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBLQ (88.1 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: SOUTHERN RI PUBLIC RADIO BROAD INC)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlestown:
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Charlestown, Rhode Island:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Rhode Island average:
  • Fatal accident count: 100
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 140
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 236
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Charlestown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $8,075,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,154
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,413
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 16,273

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Site Westerly, 1654 Ross Hill Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 55.8 m, Overall height: 57 m, Call Sign: KNKA292
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2016, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, 66 Carolina Back Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.1 m, Overall height: 58.1 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 5081 Old Post Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 42.7 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 41.449444 Lon: -71.655278, Call Sign: WQJS730
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.387 MHz, 456.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 12/16/2018, Certifier: Barry Ricci
    Registrant: Cyber Comms. Solutions, Inc., 90 Colorado Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888, Phone: (401) 738-1470, Fax: (401) 738-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • WESTERLY, Ross Hill Rd, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WMR360, Licensee ID: L00219539
    Assigned Frequencies : 2124.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/18/2002, Certifier: Heather B Gold
    Registrant: Intermedia Service LLC, 3625 Queen Palm Drive, Tampa, FL 33619, Phone: (813) 829-2400, Fax: (813) 663-2312
  • CHARLESTOWN, Kingswood Ct Off Old Factory Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WMR450
    Assigned Frequencies : 10597.5 MHz, 6775.62 MHz, 10561.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • WESTERLY, 1654 Ross Hill Rd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 55.8 m, Overall height: 57 m, Call Sign: WLN555
    Assigned Frequencies : 6120.63 MHz, 6165.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • CHARLESTOWN, 4540 South County Trail, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQFB814
    Assigned Frequencies : 955.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/2006, Expiration Date: 06/09/2016, Certifier: Lt Dean Hoxsie
    Registrant: Motorola, Inc., 613 Delaware Ave, Riverside, NJ 08075, Phone: (856) 764-3809, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 228 Old Coach Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHG647, Licensee ID: L00021793
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2001, Expiration Date: 12/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/11/2006
    Registrant: Charlestown, Town Of, 228 Old Coach Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charlestown)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Charlestown)

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