Cranston, Rhode Island

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Population in 2021: 82,566 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 
Males: 41,389  (50.1%)
Females: 41,177  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Rhode Island median age:

40.6 years

Zip codes: 02831, 02905, 02907, 02909, 02910, 02920, 02921.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $80,564 (it was $44,108 in 2000)
Cranston:

$80,564
RI:

$74,008

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $42,203 (it was $21,978 in 2000)

Cranston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $353,200 (it was $122,600 in 2000)
Cranston:

$353,200
RI:

$348,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $357,836; detached houses: $357,691; townhouses or other attached units: $331,342; in 2-unit structures: $414,464; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $346,973; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $290,013; mobile homes: $128,449

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,261.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cranston: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.8%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.8% for Black residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.2% for American Indian residents, 9.7% for other race residents, 8.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cranston, RI (2021)
    • 57,83570.0%White alone
    • 12,28614.9%Hispanic
    • 4,3135.2%Two or more races
    • 3,9864.8%Black alone
    • 3,7114.5%Asian alone
    • 2760.3%Other race alone
    • 1610.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Cranston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there were 90 registered sex offenders living in Cranston, Rhode Island as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cranston is 900 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Cranston by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.3)
2
(2.5)
1
(1.2)
1
(1.2)
2
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(2.5)
3
(3.7)
1
(1.2)
2
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.2)
2
(2.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(9.9)
16
(20.0)
20
(24.9)
17
(21.1)
18
(22.4)
16
(19.9)
29
(35.9)
20
(24.7)
25
(30.8)
31
(38.2)
26
(32.0)
26
(32.1)
26
(31.9)
27
(33.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
49
(60.7)
55
(68.8)
37
(46.1)
24
(29.9)
30
(37.4)
34
(42.3)
42
(52.0)
22
(27.2)
21
(25.9)
22
(27.1)
22
(27.0)
23
(28.4)
20
(24.5)
13
(16.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
61
(75.6)
64
(80.0)
62
(77.3)
74
(92.1)
55
(68.5)
79
(98.4)
75
(92.9)
64
(79.1)
64
(78.8)
70
(86.2)
62
(76.2)
69
(85.1)
80
(98.2)
69
(84.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
341
(422.4)
332
(415.1)
415
(517.3)
382
(475.2)
461
(574.2)
391
(486.8)
309
(382.8)
266
(328.8)
240
(295.4)
232
(285.8)
214
(263.1)
159
(196.2)
113
(138.7)
86
(105.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,481
(1,835)
1,605
(2,007)
1,467
(1,829)
1,340
(1,667)
1,424
(1,774)
1,363
(1,697)
1,307
(1,619)
1,227
(1,517)
1,084
(1,334)
1,142
(1,407)
943
(1,159)
886
(1,093)
912
(1,119)
685
(842.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
219
(271.3)
248
(310.1)
196
(244.3)
180
(223.9)
159
(198.0)
154
(191.7)
139
(172.2)
102
(126.1)
117
(144.0)
136
(167.6)
91
(111.9)
95
(117.2)
85
(104.3)
87
(107.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
13
(16.1)
8
(10.0)
15
(18.7)
12
(14.9)
14
(17.4)
17
(21.2)
9
(11.1)
4
(4.9)
5
(6.2)
8
(9.9)
10
(12.3)
2
(2.5)
13
(16.0)
12
(14.8)
City-Data.com crime index165.9189.3183.1164.6172.3170.6168.3142.5141.1148.1127.6118.0117.8102.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Cranston, RI

Crime rate in Cranston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 179 (149 officers - 138 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Rhode Island average:

2.27
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Ancestries: Italian (26.6%), Irish (7.0%), Portuguese (5.2%), American (4.1%), English (3.4%), French Canadian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1754

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 28.6 square miles.

Population density: 2,890 people per square mile   (average).

Cranston, Rhode Island map

12,780 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America, 5.3% Asia, 2.6% Europe).

This city:

15.4%
Rhode Island:

14.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,965 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,634 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (42.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (141.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Providence, RI (2.0 miles ),
Johnston, RI (2.1 miles ),
Warwick, RI (2.1 miles ),
East Providence, RI (2.3 miles ),
West Warwick, RI (2.4 miles ),
North Providence, RI (2.5 miles ),
Barrington, RI (2.7 miles ),
Pawtucket, RI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.77 N, Longitude: 71.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,257 (-10.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,026 (34.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

Distribution of median household income in Cranston, RI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Cranston, RI in 2021
Cranston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 46 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2019: 40 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2018: 49 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2017: 45 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2016: 55 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2015: 50 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2013: 43 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2012: 28 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2011: 27 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 2010: 45 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2009: 38 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2007: 61 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2005: 101 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2004: 115 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2003: 134 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2002: 134 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2001: 161 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2000: 131 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1999: 213 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 1998: 184 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 125 buildings, average cost: $112,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Cranston, RI residents
Average permit cost in Cranston, RI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Rhode Island:

3.6%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Cranston, RI
Historical housing units in Cranston, RI

Population change in the 1990s: +2,959 (+3.9%).
Most common industries in Cranston, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Cranston, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)

Average climate in Cranston, Rhode Island

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cranston, Rhode Island environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 77.3. This is about average.

City:

77.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.203. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.203
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 8.61. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.61
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.272. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.272
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.04. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.04
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0177. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0177
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Cranston-area historical tornado activity is near Rhode Island state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.6 miles away from the Cranston 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cranston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Rhode Island state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 210.2 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 220.7 miles away from Cranston 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 219.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.7 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) earthquake occurred 132.5 miles away from Cranston center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 193.9 miles away from the city 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 Providence County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cranston topographic map

Hospitals in Cranston:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND (provides emergency services, 1763 BROAD STREET)
  • ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL (BOX 8269)
  • RIMC-INST OF MENTAL HEALTH (BOX 8281)

Home Health Centers in Cranston:

  • CEDAR HOME HEALTH, LLC (125 SCITUATE AVENUE)
  • CONCORD HOME HEALTH SERVICES (30 ROLFE SQUARE)
  • H AND T MEDICALS INC (1738 BROAD STREET)
  • HOME CARE ADVANTAGE CHC (165 BURNSIDE ST.)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SVS (1020 PARK AVENUE)
  • LIFE CARE AT HOME OF RI (63 SOCKANOSSET CROSSROAD)
  • ST JUDE HOME CARE, INC (445 RESERVOIR AVE)

Nursing Homes in Cranston:

  • CEDAR CREST NURSING CENTRE INC (125 SCITUATE AVENUE)
  • CRA-MAR MEADOWS (575 SEVEN MILE ROAD)
  • SCANDINAVIAN HOME INC (1811 BROAD STREET)

Amtrak station near Cranston:

  • 5 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Cranston:

  • Sanford-Brown Institute-Cranston (Full-time enrollment: 864; Location: 85 Garfield Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sanfordbrown.edu/Cranston)
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (Full-time enrollment: 195; Location: 30 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 100; Private, for-profit; Website: rhodeisland.paulmitchell.edu/)
  • Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (Full-time enrollment: 194; Location: 1400 Oaklawn Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: toniguy.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cranston:

  • Johnson & Wales University-Providence (about 4 miles; Providence, RI; Full-time enrollment: 10,898)
  • Rhode Island School of Design (about 5 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 5 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
  • Brown University (about 5 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,458)
  • Rhode Island College (about 5 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 7,189)
  • Providence College (about 5 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 4,312)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 9 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)

Public high schools in Cranston:

  • CRANSTON HIGH SCHOOL WEST (Students: 1,724, Location: 80 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
  • CRANSTON HIGH SCHOOL EAST (Students: 1,544, Location: 899 PARK AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
  • DCYF ALTERNATIVE ED. PROGRAM (Location: 57 POWER ROAD, Grades: 8-12)
  • NEL/CPS CONSTRUCTION CAREER (Location: 4 SHARPE DRIVE, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)

Private high school in Cranston:

  • VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 61, Location: 83 ROLFE SQ, Grades: 6-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Cranston:

Private elementary/middle schools in Cranston:

  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 334, Location: 235 GARDEN HILLS DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 241, Location: 85 CHESTER AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 210, Location: 1789 BROAD ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Cranston

Library in Cranston:

  • CRANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,105,850; Location: 140 SOCKANOSSET CROSS ROAD; 310,395 books; 135 e-books; 20,830 audio materials; 20,697 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 529 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cranston: Cranston Country Club (A), Edgewood Yacht Club (B), Alpine Country Club (C), Pawtuxet Yacht Club (D), Narragansett Yacht Club (E), Dermksien Orchard (F), Russo Playground (G), Cranston Stadium (H), Pawtuxet Reservation (I), Rhode Island Yacht Club (J), Oak Lawn Branch Cranston Public Library (K), Knightville Meeting House (L), Knightsville Branch Cranston Public Library (M), John Waterman Arnold House (N), Governor Sprague Mansion Museum (O), Diocesan Resource Center Office of Religious Education Library (P), Cranston Public Library (Q), Cranston City Hall (R), Auburn Branch Cranston Public Library (S), Arlington Reading Room Cranston Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Garden City Center Shopping Center (1), Cohoes Commons Shopping Center (2), Park N Shop Center Shopping Center (3), Reservoir Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cranston include: Saint Davids Episcopal Church (A), Trinity Episcopal Church (B), Knightsville-Franklin Congregation Church (C), Unification Church of Rhode Island (D), Faith Presbyterian Church (E), Faith Lutheran Brethren Church (F), Church of the Transfiguration (G), Christadelthian Ecclesia (H), First Korean Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethany Cemetery (1), Pocasset Cemetery (2), Saint Anns Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Fenner Pond (A), Bellefont Pond (B), Spectacle Pond (C), Tongue Pond (D), Print Works Pond (E), Randall Pond (F), Dyer Pond (G), Stone Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Three Ponds Brook (A), Pawtuxet River (B), Furnace Hill Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cranston include: Stillhouse Cove Park (1), Oak Lawn Village Historic District (2), J L Curran Park (3), Pawtuxet State Park (4), Dyer Avenue Playground (5), Meshanticut State Park (6), Fay Memorial Field (7), Salter Grove State Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Edgewood Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Rhode Island State - Legislative Information- Secretary of State- State Capitol- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 600 New London Avenue) (1), Ocean State Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 60 Webb Street) (2), Mulligans Island (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1000 New London Avenue) (3), Literatour of New England Inc (Tours & Charters; 51 Glen Avenue) (4), Cruise Brothers (Tours & Charters; 950 Wellington Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (101 New London Avenue) (1), Hillside Motor Lodge (101 New London Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Cranston City - Municipal Court (275 Atwood Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Vinny Paz - Boxer, Elisabeth Hasselbeck - Television host, Jack Reed (politician) - Senator, David Quinn (ice hockey) - Ice hockey player, Dennis Wholey - Aemrican game show host, Hugh Duffy - Major League Baseball player, Jack Capuano - Ice hockey player, Joe Exter - Ice Hockey player, Ralph Warburton - Ice hockey player, William Sprague (Rhode Island, 1799–1856) - Governor of Rhode Island.

Providence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

ALPINE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2008), St Boil Water Order (OCT-02-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2006), St Boil Water Order (SEP-06-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2007), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-20-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2008)
COUNTRY FOOD MART, LLC (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2008), St Boil Water Order (MAR-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2008), St BCA signed (APR-09-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2008), St Boil Water Order (MAR-03-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-03-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2008), St BCA signed (APR-09-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2008), St Boil Water Order (JAN-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2008), St BCA signed (APR-09-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-16-2008), St BCA signed (APR-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-16-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-16-2008), St BCA signed (APR-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2008)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cranston that have no violations reported:

  • BEL-AIR MOTOR INN, INC. (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S CEMETERY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Rhode Island:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.3%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Cranston in 2010:

  • 3,433 people in state prisons
  • 363 people in college/university student housing
  • 224 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 156 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 135 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 96 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 43 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 24 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 24 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Cranston in 2000:

  • 3,252 people in state prisons
  • 309 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 242 people in nursing homes
  • 234 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 162 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 156 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 96 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 96 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 65 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 65 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Cranston (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Coastway Community Bank: Cranston Branch, at One Coastway Plaza, Contact Center/Web Branch. Info updated 2009/07/20: Bank assets: $324.2 mil, Deposits: $283.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Bank Rhode Island: Park Avenue Branch, Plainfield Pike Branch, Atwood Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006/09/28: Bank assets: $1,581.1 mil, Deposits: $1,131.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Cranston Branch, Western Cranston Branch, Edgewood Branch. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Cranston Branch, Cranston Branch, Garden City Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Washington Trust Company of Westerly: Oaklawn Branch at 1203 Oaklawn Avenue, branch established on 2007/06/11; Reservoir Avenue Branch at 645 Reservoir Avenue, branch established on 1981/05/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,059.8 mil, Deposits: $2,127.5 mil, headquarters in Westerly, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Pontiac Ave Branch at 1155 Pontiac Avenue, branch established on 2009/07/27; Cranston Branch at 1215 Park Ave., branch established on 2004/05/15. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Centreville Savings Bank: Cranston Branch at 193 Comstock Parkway, branch established on 2000/12/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $965.6 mil, Deposits: $725.3 mil, headquarters in West Warwick, RI, positive income, 6 total offices
  • Randolph Savings Bank: Cranston Branch at 875 Pontiac Avenue, branch established on 2009/02/09. Info updated 2010/02/02: Bank assets: $383.0 mil, Deposits: $324.9 mil, headquarters in Randolph, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Randolph Bancorp
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Cranston:

Marital status in Cranston, RI
  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cranston:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Rhode Island average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Cranston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cranston, RI (based on Providence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic276,01198
Mainline Protestant27,143111
Evangelical Protestant16,895134
Other13,89648
Orthodox7,32510
Black Protestant7129
None284,685-
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: 129
Providence County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
Providence County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 132
Providence County:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 499
Here:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
Rhode Island:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Providence County:

24.0%
Rhode Island:

22.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.9%
State:

16.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cranston:

51.5%
Rhode Island:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cranston:

49.3%
State:

46.7%

Average BMI:
Cranston:

28.4
Rhode Island:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.9%
Rhode Island:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cranston:

10.1%
Rhode Island:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.6%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

57.8%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Cranston:

78.7%
Rhode Island:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cranston, RI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1,226$8,538,970$83,579160$351,715
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 281$1,109,683$47,38975$105,564
Firefighters 253$1,500,163$71,1540$0
Police Protection - Officers 195$1,111,766$68,4160$0
Other and Unallocable 70$278,130$47,6790$0
Streets and Highways 62$305,252$59,0810$0
Local Libraries 44$195,723$53,379102$57,756
Financial Administration 38$216,130$68,2523$1,554
Police - Other 36$123,920$41,30713$8,200
Welfare 34$134,137$47,3420$0
Parks and Recreation 27$112,657$50,0703$3,699
Other Government Administration 21$109,550$62,60013$5,774
Fire - Other 21$124,273$71,0130$0
Health 4$17,711$53,1330$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 4$23,752$71,2563$11,438
Judicial and Legal 1$6,200$74,4008$7,194
Sewerage 1$9,237$110,8440$0
Solid Waste Management 1$6,077$72,9240$0
Totals for Government 2,319$13,923,331$72,048380$552,894

Cranston government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,750,000 ($81.75)
    Regular Highways: $4,301,000 ($52.09)
    Sewerage: $746,000 ($9.04)
    General Public Buildings: $29,000 ($0.35)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $185,829,000 ($2250.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,795,000 ($421.42)
    Police Protection: $26,766,000 ($324.18)
    Sewerage: $17,505,000 ($212.01)
    Regular Highways: $15,946,000 ($193.13)
    Financial Administration: $4,889,000 ($59.21)
    Libraries: $3,624,000 ($43.89)
    Central Staff Services: $3,570,000 ($43.24)
    Health - Other: $2,989,000 ($36.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,938,000 ($35.58)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,202,000 ($14.56)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,051,000 ($12.73)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $999,000 ($12.10)
    General - Other: $661,000 ($8.01)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $4,000 ($0.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,767,000 ($57.74)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,583,000 ($19.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,440,000 ($29.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,974,000 ($23.91)
    Police Protection: $1,306,000 ($15.82)
    Sewerage: $260,000 ($3.15)
    General - Other: $221,000 ($2.68)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $105,870,000 ($1282.25)

Cranston government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,728,000 ($275.27)
    Other: $12,023,000 ($145.62)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,556,000 ($30.96)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,175,000 ($26.34)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $732,000 ($8.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $2,430,000 ($29.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $538,000 ($6.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $10,974,000 ($132.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,984,000 ($36.14)
    Interest Earnings: $1,887,000 ($22.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,528,000 ($18.51)
    Donations From Private Sources: $157,000 ($1.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $78,073,000 ($945.58)
    General Local Government Support: $24,638,000 ($298.40)
    Other: $592,000 ($7.17)
  • Tax - Property: $188,836,000 ($2287.09)
    Other License: $3,636,000 ($44.04)

Cranston government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,358,000 ($1372.94)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,196,000 ($1310.42)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,410,000 ($162.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,248,000 ($99.90)

Cranston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,195,000 ($14.47)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,866,000 ($555.51)

5.01% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,379 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.01%
Rhode Island average:

5.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($121 average AGI)
Providence County:

0.03%
Rhode Island average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Kent County, RI  0.74% ($57,873 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.51% ($66,031)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.27% ($71,433)


5.35% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($68,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
Rhode Island average:

5.97%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($59 average AGI)
Providence County:

0.01%
Rhode Island average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Kent County, RI  1.03% ($60,324 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  0.41% ($72,905)
to Washington County, RI  0.28% ($76,410)
Businesses in Cranston, RI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Kmart1
ALDI2Lowe's1
AMF Bowling2Marshalls1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's3
Ann Taylor1Men's Wearhouse1
Applebee's1Motherhood Maternity1
AutoZone1New Balance1
Banana Republic1Nike7
Bath & Body Works1OfficeMax1
Burger King3Panera Bread1
Burlington Coat Factory1Payless1
CVS4Penske1
Catherines1Pier 1 Imports1
Chico's1Pizza Hut1
Chipotle1Quiznos1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack1
Coldwater Creek1Rite Aid5
Curves1Sears1
DHL1Shaw's1
Days Inn1Sprint Nextel2
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts11Stop & Shop3
Eddie Bauer1Subway9
FedEx13T-Mobile3
Ford1Taco Bell1
GNC2Talbots1
GameStop2True Value2
Gap1U-Haul4
H&R Block1UPS18
J. Jill1Victoria's Secret1
JoS. A. Bank1Walgreens3
Johnny Rockets1Walmart1
Jones New York2Whole Foods Market1
KFC1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cranston:

  • WARV (1590 AM; 5 kW; WARWICK, RI; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPMZ (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: VIDEO MUNDO B/CASTING CO., LLC)
  • WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
  • WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRIB (1220 AM; 1 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cranston:

  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WDOM (91.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: PROVIDENCE COLLEGE)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Cranston:

  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Cranston: George J. Peters.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Cranston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 92Number of bridges
  • 797ft / 243mTotal length
  • $195,936,000Total costs
  • 2,644,609Total average daily traffic
  • 226,626Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cranston, RI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 3Before 1900
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 121950-1959
  • 571960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 42020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cranston, RI
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 196 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cranston)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Cranston, RI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 240 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cranston)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cranston)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED404$182,376318$186,9871,582$184,46094$89,2452$525,00070$144,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$140,83329$155,276159$195,87416$25,5000$09$142,111
APPLICATIONS DENIED92$175,56565$172,262576$206,34954$53,0740$040$144,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN36$158,61146$200,348327$193,54713$83,4620$014$155,571
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$158,82620$163,250105$206,9142$179,0000$09$139,111

Detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Cranston, RI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$214,00027$254,481
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$228,40926$245,577
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$199,87510$206,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$392,0002$243,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$143,4000$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cranston, RI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cranston, RI - Value

2010 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2010 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 208. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 231 took place in 2012, and the least - 140 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Cranston, RI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.9%), and Structure Fires (31.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cranston, RI
    • 82343.9%Outside Fires
    • 58631.3%Structure Fires
    • 30016.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1658.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cranston, RI
Most common first names in Cranston, RI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,01881.1 years
John80674.9 years
Joseph69475.1 years
William47274.0 years
Anna47081.4 years
Margaret30980.3 years
George30374.7 years
James30174.3 years
Frank30077.8 years
Anthony28872.9 years
Most common last names in Cranston, RI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13075.7 years
Johnson11781.5 years
Moretti9879.4 years
Anderson9778.2 years
Brown9373.8 years
Martin5673.9 years
Ricci5477.4 years
Ruggieri5477.2 years
Rossi5480.0 years
Nelson5379.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cranston, RI
  • 65.4%Utility gas
  • 29.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cranston, RI
  • 72.0%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 12.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel


Cranston compared to Rhode Island state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Cranston on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: information (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Armenia (population 500+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Europe (population 500+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest maximum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest precipitation differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #89 (02920) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most beauty salons in 2005"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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