Johnston, Rhode Island

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Providence County

Population in July 2009: 28,613. Population change since 2000: +1.5%

Males: 13,409	(46.9%)
Females: 15,204	(53.1%)

Median resident age:	40.7 years
Rhode Island median age:	36.7 years

Zip codes: 02919.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,394 (it was $43,514 in 2000)

Johnston:	$56,394
Rhode Island:	$54,119

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,694

Johnston town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $257,488 (it was $129,700 in 2000)

Johnston:	$257,488
Rhode Island:	$267,100

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $302,551; Detached houses: $310,470; Townhouses or other attached units: $236,318; In 2-unit structures: $254,957; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,754; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $178,756; Mobile homes: $245,236; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $81,745
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White alone - 26,916 (95.5%)
Hispanic - 533 (1.9%)
Asian alone - 302 (1.1%)
Two or more races - 196 (0.7%)
Black alone - 171 (0.6%)
American Indian alone - 32 (0.1%)
Other race alone - 35 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 10 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Johnston: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Italian (53.6%), Irish (15.4%), French (9.5%), English (7.5%), French Canadian (4.7%), Portuguese (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1759

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 23.7 square miles.

Population density: 1209 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Johnston:

High school or higher: 78.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Johnston town:

Never married: 22.5%
Now married: 57.6%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 8.9%
Divorced: 9.6%

1,353 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).

This town:	4.8%
Rhode Island:	11.4%

According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Johnston, Rhode Island as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Johnston to the number of sex offenders is 9,538 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Johnston town: 2.1% ($2,748)
Rhode Island: 1.9% ($2,507)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Providence, RI (3.8 miles , pop. 173,618).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (40.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (140.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Providence, RI (1.7 miles ), Providence, RI (1.9 miles ), Cranston, RI (2.1 miles ), Greenville, RI (2.1 miles ), Smithfield, RI (2.2 miles ), Scituate, RI (2.6 miles ), Central Falls, RI (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 93 buildings, average cost: $57,600

1998: 57 buildings, average cost: $68,800

1999: 65 buildings, average cost: $84,000

2000: 81 buildings, average cost: $85,300

2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $92,600

2002: 67 buildings, average cost: $92,200

2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $101,100

2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $93,600

2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $121,300

2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $130,600

2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $154,200

2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $98,300

2009: 41 buildings, average cost: $102,100

2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $97,900

2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $156,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.83 N, Longitude: 71.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

Crime in Johnston by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 7.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 3 4 15 4 9 2 4 4 2 6 6 3 6

per 100,000 11.2 14.2 52.7 13.9 30.8 6.8 13.7 13.8 7.0 21.0 21.0 10.5 20.9

Robberies 9 21 7 10 10 12 4 8 9 4 5 10 9

per 100,000 33.7 74.7 24.6 34.8 34.2 40.8 13.7 27.7 31.5 14.0 17.5 34.9 31.3

Assaults 24 40 37 42 46 32 33 22 14 17 23 26 23

per 100,000 89.9 142.2 129.9 146.0 157.5 108.8 113.1 76.0 49.0 59.6 80.4 90.8 80.0

Burglaries 151 169 120 154 141 136 99 94 106 94 121 125 150

per 100,000 565.6 600.8 421.3 535.3 482.9 462.5 339.3 324.9 370.8 329.7 422.8 436.7 522.0

Thefts 600 743 735 698 671 613 555 448 429 469 442 412 389

per 100,000 2247.3 2641.2 2580.8 2426.1 2298.1 2084.7 1902.1 1548.5 1500.8 1644.7 1544.5 1439.4 1353.8

Auto thefts 69 81 94 95 100 84 80 75 59 63 45 50 50

per 100,000 258.4 287.9 330.1 330.2 342.5 285.7 274.2 259.2 206.4 220.9 157.2 174.7 174.0

Arson 11 7 9 18 16 9 13 6 4 5 4 5 8

per 100,000 41.2 24.9 31.6 62.6 54.8 30.6 44.6 20.7 14.0 17.5 14.0 17.5 27.8

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 194.1 256.2 243.2 219.4 227.6 198.7 165.3 145.1 132.0 144.6 147.3 144.3 152.1

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 88 (71 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.47
Rhode Island average:
2.37

Johnston, Rhode Island accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data
Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
10.7%
Rhode Island:
10.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +1,788 (+6.8%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (10%)

Public administration (7%)

Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Finance and insurance (5%)

Accommodation and food services (5%)

Food and beverage stores (5%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Health care (16%)

Finance and insurance (11%)

Educational services (11%)

Accommodation and food services (6%)

Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Public administration (4%)

Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)

Registered nurses (6%)

Cashiers (5%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Work and jobs in Johnston: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Johnston, Rhode Island

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Johnston, Rhode Island average temperatures

Johnston, Rhode Island average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Johnston-area historical tornado activity is above Rhode Island state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Johnston town 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 21.6 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Johnston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Rhode Island state average. It is 83% 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 53.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Johnston 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 52.3 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 16.1 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 70.7 miles away from Johnston center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Providence County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Snow: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Jeff Beliveau - Baseball player, Zenas Bliss - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Joey Spina - Boxer, Samuel Eddy - Politician.

Hospitals/medical centers near Johnston:

SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 80 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 87 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 87 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Johnston, RI

Amtrak station near Johnston:

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.

Local government website: www.johnston-ri.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Johnston:

Rhode Island College (about 3 miles; Providence, RI; Full-time enrollment: 6,111)
Providence College (about 4 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 4,002)
Johnson & Wales University (about 5 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 9,672)
Rhode Island School of Design (about 5 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,360)
Brown University (about 5 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,169)
Bryant University (about 6 miles; Smithfield, RI; FT enrollment: 3,313)
Community College of Rhode Island (about 8 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 6,663)

Public high school in Johnston:

Johnston Senior High School (Students: 922; Grades: 09-12)

Private high school in Johnston:

TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 113; Location: 2119 HARTFORD AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Johnston:

Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School (Students: 863; Grades: 06-08)
Winsor Hill School (Students: 397; Grades: 01-05)
Thornton School (Students: 313; Grades: 01-05)
Early Childhood Center (Students: 249; Grades: PK-KG)
Brown Avenue School (Students: 218; Grades: 01-05)
Sarah Dyer Barnes School (Students: 211; Grades: 01-05)

Private elementary/middle schools in Johnston:

ST ROCCO SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 931 ATWOOD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
PIED PIPER SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 13 HEBDEEN ST; Grades: PK - KG)

See full list of schools located in Johnston, School District: JOHNSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Johnston:

MARIAN J. MOHR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $689,124; Location: 1 MEMORIAL AVENUE; 65,449 books; 1,719 audio materials; 3,217 video materials; 23 state licensed databases; 131 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Johnston: Camp Massasoit (A), Dame Farm And Orchards (B), Hill Orchards (C), Borrelli Tree Farm (D), Marian J Mohr Memorial Library (E), Clemence-Irons House (F), New England Ambulance Service (G), Johnston Fire Department Station 1 (H), Johnston Fire Department Station 2 (I), Johnston Fire Department Station 4 (J), Tri-Town Health Services Center (K), Kinder-Care at Work (L), Kids Zone Day Care Center (M), Johnston Town Hall (N), Johnston Police Department (O), Johnston Fire Department Station 3 Headquarters (P), Johnston Child Care Center (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lexington Building Shopping Center (1), Town Hall Center Shopping Center (2), Crossroad Commons Shopping Center (3), Westgate Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Johnston include: Antioch Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), Belknap Church (C), Haven United Methodist Church (D), Melrose Church of God (E), Trinity Assembly of God Church (F), Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Saint Rocco Church (H), Iglesia Evangelica Emmanuel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Colvin Cemetery (1), Highland Memorial Park (2), Remington Cemetery (3), Waterman Cemetery (4), Woodlawn Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pocasset Pond (A), Duck Ponds (B), Hawkins Pond (C), Manton Pond (D), Centerdale Mill Pond (E), Lymansville Pond (F), Oak Swamp Reservoir (G), Kimball Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Assapumpset Brook (A), Dry Brook (B), Simmons Brook (C), Cedar Swamp Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Johnston include: Johnston Memorial Park (1), Woonasquatucket Park (2), Dyerville State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Sky View Motor Inn (2880 Hartford Avenue) (1), Bel-Air Motor Inn (2154 Hartford Avenue) (2), Johnston Motor Lodge (2750 Hartford Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Allegria Court Inc (25 Nardolillo Street Apt 209) (1), Johnston Town - Parks & Recreation Division- Rainone Gym- Municipal Court- Rainone Gym 0 (45 Mill Street) (2), Johnston Town - Municipal Court (1395 Atwood Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5 CO SO₂ NO₂

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.8. This is about average.

City:	27.8
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 18.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	18.3
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 7.97. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.97
U.S.:	9.59

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.243. This is better than average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.243
U.S.:	0.334

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.76. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.76
U.S.:	2.43

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.1
U.S.:	9.4

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

JOHNSTON WATER CONTROL FACILITIES-WEST E (Population served: 4230, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2006)

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)

4 minor monitoring violations

BURLINGAME RESERVATION-MAIN CAMP-LEGIONT (Population served: 3024, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-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 Boil Water Order (NOV-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-16-2003), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from MAY-19-2003 to MAY-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2003)

LINCOLN WOODS STATE PARK, SOUTH BEACH (Population served: 2508, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

JOHNSTON CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAHS WITNES (Population served: 110, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2000), St Public Notif requested (2 times from JUL-06-2000 to JUL-06-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-06-2000 to JUL-06-2000), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-10-2000 to JUL-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-19-2000 to JUL-19-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (2 times from DEC-30-1997 to DEC-30-1997), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from DEC-30-1997 to DEC-30-1997), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-06-1998 to JAN-06-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-07-1998 to JAN-07-1998)

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

BURLINGAME PARK-PROSSER BEACH/PICNIC ARE (Population served: 305, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
PIED PIPER NURSERY SCHOOL, INC. (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
CUMBERLAND FARMS STORE #1262 CHARLESTOWN (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Rhode Island:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.0%
Whole state:	65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.1%
Whole state:	5.7%

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	8.3%
Whole state:	11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Johnston, RI

People in group quarters in Johnston:

443 people in nursing homes
30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
19 people in homes for the mentally ill

Johnston compared to Rhode Island state average:

Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.

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Banks with branches in Johnston (2011 data):

RBS Citizens, National Association: Johnston Branch at 1495 Hartford Ave, branch established on 1985/06/30; Stop & Shop - Johnston Branch at 11 Commerce Way, branch established on 2001/11/11. 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
Sovereign Bank, National Association: Johnston Branch at 1414 Atwood Avenue, branch established on 1972/12/11. 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.
TD Bank, National Association: Johnston Ri Store Branch at 1547 Atwood Avenue, branch established on 2010/11/13. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
Bank Rhode Island: Johnston Branch at 1440 Hartford Avenue, branch established on 1967/07/17. 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.
Bank of America, National Association: Johnston Branch at 1491 Atwood Avenue, branch established on 1974/09/30. 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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (51%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
Electricity (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Providence County Rhode Island:

2008 Presidential Election results in Providence County Rhode Island:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Johnston (based on Providence County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.60%

Here		63.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	Jewish	United Church of Christ
Adherents	81.9%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Congregations	28.2%	11.0%	9.3%	3.5%	5.8%

Name	United Methodist Church	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Assemblies of God	Armenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate Etchmiadzin	Other
Adherents	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%	0.6%	4.6%
Congregations	3.5%	0.6%	4.7%	0.3%	33.1%

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.

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%

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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Johnston:

WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
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)
WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
WARV (1590 AM; 5 kW; WARWICK, RI; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
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)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Johnston:

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.)
WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDOM (91.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: PROVIDENCE COLLEGE)
WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJMF (88.7 FM; SMITHFIELD, RI; Owner: BRYANT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMIN.)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
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)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Johnston:

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.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
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)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Johnston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 32
Total length: 122 meters (400ft)
Total costs: $28,942,000
Total average daily traffic: 673,301
Total average daily truck traffic: 65,834

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 10
1970-1979: 20

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Johnston, RI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Johnston)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Johnston, RI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Johnston)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Johnston)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Johnston, RI
7-Eleven	1	New Balance	1
AT&T	1	Payless	1
AutoZone	1	PetSmart	1
Burger King	2	RadioShack	1
Burlington Coat Factory	1	Rite Aid	1
CVS	2	Ruby Tuesday	1
Decora Cabinetry	6	SAS Shoes	1
Dunkin Donuts	7	Sam's Club	1
Fashion Bug	1	Sprint Nextel	1
FedEx	3	Subway	2
GNC	1	T-Mobile	2
GameStop	1	Taco Bell	1
H&R Block	1	U-Haul	3
Home Depot	1	UPS	7
Jones New York	1	Verizon Wireless	1
KFC	1	Walgreens	3
MasterBrand Cabinets	8	Wendy's	1
McDonald's	1

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Top Patent Applicants

Mikhail German (5)
Juan J. Barrena (5)
Ravi K. Kosaraju (3)
Mark R. Cama (3)
Michael L. Lamontagne (3)

Brian P. Sharp (2)
Tom Kocab (2)
Barbara P. Cioffi (2)
Lucy Vilner (1)
Michael T. Ansay (1)

Total of 46 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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