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Population in July 2008: 23,523. Population change since 2000: -11.2%

Males: 11,329	(48.2%)
Females: 12,194	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	34.9 years
Rhode Island median age:	36.7 years

Zip codes: 02840, 02841.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,536 (it was $40,669 in 2000)

Newport:	$50,536
Rhode Island:	$53,568

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,812

Newport:	$32,812
Rhode Island:	$27,777

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $423,442 (it was $166,600 in 2000)

Newport:	$423,442
Rhode Island:	$292,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $530,853; Detached houses: $523,902; Townhouses or other attached units: $470,469; In 2-unit structures: $418,067; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $572,520; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $347,456; Mobile homes: $350,000
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Races in Newport:

White Non-Hispanic (81.7%)
Black (7.8%)
Hispanic (5.5%)
Two or more races (3.4%)
Other race (2.4%)
American Indian (1.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Newport: 111.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (27.8%), English (12.9%), Italian (11.4%), German (10.7%), Portuguese (7.3%), United States (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1639

Elevation: 96 feet

Land area: 7.94 square miles.

Population density: 2964 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Newport

High school or higher: 87.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Unemployed: 7.6%
Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newport city

Never married: 37.1%
Now married: 40.5%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 12.5%

1,485 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.1% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:	5.6%
Rhode Island:	11.4%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Newport, Rhode Island in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newport to the number of sex offenders is 11762 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Newport:	1.7% ($2,865)
Rhode Island:	1.9% ($2,507)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (16.8 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (58.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (140.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Newport East, RI (1.4 miles ), Middletown, RI (1.5 miles ), Jamestown, RI (1.9 miles ), Melville, RI (2.3 miles ), Little Compton, RI (2.8 miles ), Portsmouth, RI (2.9 miles ), Narragansett, RI (2.9 miles ), Narragansett Pier, RI (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $128,000
1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $71,300
1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $162,500
1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $191,100
2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $207,500
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $311,600
2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $218,400
2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $271,300
2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $512,200
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $224,600
2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $430,100
2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $442,700
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $518,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 71.31 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): America's First Resort

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,896 (+29.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,743 (62.6%)

Area code: 401

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

Population change in the 1990s: -2,072 (-7.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.0%
Rhode Island:	12.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
Construction (10%)
Public administration (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (17%)
Health care (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Top executives (4%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Crime in Newport by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	7.8	0.0	0.0	3.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	7	19	10	13	24	14	16	16	15
per 100,000	28.8	74.1	37.4	48.1	90.7	53.3	62.1	63.6	62.0
Robberies	26	29	38	20	13	19	13	19	22
per 100,000	106.8	113.1	142.1	74.0	49.1	72.4	50.4	75.6	90.9
Assaults	117	102	119	109	76	114	81	88	80
per 100,000	480.8	397.8	445.0	403.5	287.1	434.4	314.3	350.1	330.7
Burglaries	302	348	397	307	293	289	241	289	267
per 100,000	1241.0	1357.4	1484.4	1136.5	1106.9	1101.2	935.1	1149.7	1103.7
Thefts	1,074	1,003	994	1,066	953	892	861	749	784
per 100,000	4413.2	3912.2	3716.7	3946.2	3600.2	3398.9	3340.7	2979.6	3240.7
Auto thefts	66	80	72	61	74	64	55	52	49
per 100,000	271.2	312.0	269.2	225.8	279.6	243.9	213.4	206.9	202.5
Arson	43	36	30	13	22	20	19	9	34
per 100,000	176.7	140.4	112.2	48.1	83.1	76.2	73.7	35.8	140.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	436.3	464.9	435.6	396.9	396.1	383.8	343.8	359.8	366.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 101 (79 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.36
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Newport, Rhode Island

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Newport, Rhode Island average temperatures

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Newport-area historical tornado activity is near Rhode Island state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the Newport city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 57.2 miles away from the city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Newport-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Rhode Island state average. It is 88% 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 77.4 miles away from Newport 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 14.4 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 76.2 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 88.5 miles away from Newport 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 95.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Newport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Matthew Perry (naval officer), Van Johnson - (born 1916), actor, Mena Suvari - (born 1979), actress, P.H. Horgan III - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 8/22/60), W. E. Channing - (1780-1842).

Hospital/medical center in Newport:

NEWPORT HOSPITAL (FREINDSHIP ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Newport:

SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC (about 12 miles; WAKEFIELD, RI)
KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WARWICK, RI)
EMMA PENDLETON BRADLEY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; RIVERSIDE, RI)

Political contributions by individuals in Newport, RI

Airports and Heliports located in Newport:

Newport State Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 210, Itinerant Ops: 10,956, Local Ops: 14,607, Military Ops: 80)
Duke Heliport
Goat Island Heliport
Hopedene Heliport
Malbone Estate Heliport

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Amtrak station near Newport:

13 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.

Local government website: www.cityofnewport.com

Colleges/Universities in Newport:

SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,935; Location: 100 OCHRE PT AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.salve.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RESTORATION SCHOOL (Location: 449 THAMES ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.iyrs.org)
BOSTON BARTENDERS SCHOOL OF AMERICA (Location: PO BOX 1344; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newport:

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 12 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 17 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 17 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 20 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; FT enrollment: 6,071)
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 24 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 2,086)

Public high school in Newport:

Rogers High School (Students: 634; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newport:

Frank E. Thompson Middle School (Students: 512; Grades: 06-08)
Cranston - Calvert School (Students: 260; Grades: KG-05)
Dr. M. H. Sullivan School (Students: 249; Grades: PK-05)
Coggeshall School (Students: 210; Grades: KG-05)
William J. Underwood School (Students: 160; Grades: KG-05)
Carey School (Students: 150; Grades: KG-05)

Private elementary/middle schools in Newport:

ST MICHAELS COUNTRY DAY SCH (Students: 228; Location: 180 RHODE ISLAND AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST JOSEPH OF CLUNY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: BRENTON ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
GARRETTSON (Students: 46; Location: 299 SPRING ST; Grades: PK - KG)

See full list of schools located in Newport, School District: NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Newport:

NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,302,763; Location: 300 SPRING STREET; 124,402 books; 4,543 audio materials; 3,982 video materials; 255 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Rhode Island has many kinds of tourist attractions. There are parks, theaters, and many more. The area code is 401 added by Chris

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Notable locations in Newport: Brown Howard Wharf (A), Castle Hill Coast Guard Station (B), One Mile Corner (C), Old Stone Mill (D), Conrad Cove (E), Mall at Newport (F), Hammersmith Farm (G), Pitts Head Tavern (H), Washington Square (I), Army and Naval YMCA (J), The Point (K), Newport Country Club (L), Ina Mosher Health Sciences Library (M), Colony House (N), Naval Hospital Medical Library (O), Naval War College Museum (P), Newport Art Museum (Q), Newport Casino (R), Newport City Hall (S), Newport County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Long Wharf Mall Shopping Center (1), Bellevue Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newport include: Trinity Church (A), Saint Georges Church (B), Central Baptist Church (C), Chapel of the Sea (D), The Rhode Island Fisherman and Whale Museum (E), Zion Episcopal Church (F), Salvation Army (G), Hillside Baptist Church (H), Baha'i Faith Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Common Ground Cemetery (1), Trinity Churchyard (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Governors Graveyard (4), Arnold Burying Ground (5), The Jewish Cemetery (6), Island Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lily Pond (A), Almy Pond (B), Boat House Gully (C), Green End Pond (D), Easton Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Newport include: Memorial Park (1), Brick Market Place (2), J Paul Braga Junior Memorial Field (3), Bellevue Avenue-Casino Historic District (4), Bellevue Avenue Historic District (5), Morton Park (6), Cottrell Field (7), Washington Square (8), Touro Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Easton Beach (A), Collins Beach (B), Hazard Beach (C), Bailey Beach (D), Gooseberry Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Newport Restoration Foundation (Museums; 51 Touro Street), Rough Point (Museums; 680 Bellevue Avenue), Artillery Company of Newport (Museums; 23 Clarke Street), Newport Exploration Center Aquarium (Museums; 175 Memorial Boulevard), Thames & Kosmos (Museums; 20 Bull Street), Belcourt Castle (Museums; 659 Bellevue Ave), Tennis Hall of Fame - Musuem (Museums; 194 Bellevue Avenue), Coleman for Creative Studies (Museums; 76 Bellevue Avenue), Rose Island Light House Foundation (Museums; 365 Thames Street).

Hotels: Castle Hill Inn & Resort (Ocean Avenue), Bed & Breakfast of Rhode Island (175 Spring Street), Pineapple Inn (372 Coddington Hwy), Inn On Bellevue (30 Bellevue Ave), Jailhouse Inn (13 W Marlborough St), A-1 Reservations of Professional Newport (28 Bellevue Avenue), America's Realty of Newport (8 Fair Street), Francis Malbone House (Ip) (392 Thames St), Eastern Resorts Reservations (115 Long Wharf Drive).

Courts: Rhode Island State - Public Defender- Murray Judicial Complex (Courthouse), Rhode Island State - Courts- Family Court (45 Washington Square), Rhode Island State - Courts- Superior Court (Eisenhower Square), Rhode Island State - District Court- Courts- Probation & Parole- Adult Proba (45 Washington Square), New York Club Sailing Club-Harbour Court (5 Halidon Avenue), Rhode Island State - Courts- District Court (2nd Division).

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

NEWPORT-CITY OF (Population served: 43809, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2003)

Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-05-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2002)

One minor monitoring violation

NAVAL STATION, NEWPORT (Population served: 7871, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-11-1998), St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAR-11-1998 to MAR-11-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-11-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-11-1998 to MAR-11-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from MAR-20-1998 to MAR-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-08-1998 to APR-08-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-11-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-1997), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-09-1997 to OCT-09-1997)

UNITED STATES NAVY (FORT ADAMS) (Population served: 313, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-1998), St Public Notif requested (2 times from JAN-12-1998 to JAN-12-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JAN-12-1998 to JAN-12-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-20-1998 to JAN-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-19-1998 to FEB-19-1998)

NEWPORT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CAMP (Population served: 125, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Rhode Island:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	48.8%
Whole state:	65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.3%
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 2007:

This city:	14.4%
Whole state:	11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	5.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newport, RI

People in group quarters in Newport

893 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
771 people in military barracks, etc.
245 people in nursing homes
75 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
12 people in religious group quarters
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Newport compared to Rhode Island state average:

Newport, Rhode Island environmental map by EPA

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Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Newport (2009 data):

RBS Citizens, National Association: Stop & Shop - Newport Branch at 199 Connell Hwy., branch established on 2001-05-29; Newport Branch at 8 Washington Square, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
BankNewport: Banknewport at 10 Washington Square, branch established on 1819-01-01; Wellington Square Branch at 580 Thames Street, branch established on 1986-03-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,102.2 mil, Deposits: $768.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Oceanpoint Financial Partners, Mhc
Newport Federal Savings Bank: at 100 Bellevue Avenue, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2006-07-12: Bank assets: $431.6 mil, Deposits: $241.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization
Bank of America, National Association: Bellevue Branch at 181 Bellevue Avenue, branch established on 1958-11-24. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Newport, Rhode Island

Admiral Benbow Inn, 93 Pelham St, Newport, RI 02840, Phone: (401) 846-4256
Admiral Fitzroy Inn, 398 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840, Phone: (401) 846-4256
Cliffside Inn, 2 Seaview Ave, Newport, RI 02840, Phone: (401) 847-1811, Fax: (401) 848-5850
Jailhouse Inn, 13 Marlborough St, Newport, RI 02840, Phone: (401) 847-4638, Fax: (401) 849-0405
Motel 6, 249 Connell Hwy, Newport, RI 02840, Phone: (401) 848-0600, Fax: (401) 848-9966
Best Western Mainstay Inn, 151 Admiral Kalbfus Rd, Newport, RI 02840, Phone: (401) 849-9880, Fax: (401) 847-3215
Mill Street Inn, 75 ML St, Newport, RI 02840, Phone: (401) 849-9500, Fax: (401) 848-5131
Villa Liberty, 22 Liberty St, Newport, RI 02840, Phone: (401) 846-7444
14 other hotels and motels

All 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Newport, Rhode Island

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Newport mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Newport County Rhode Island:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%) Utility gas (39%) Electricity (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Newport

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents	74.2%	8.6%	2.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Congregations	23.6%	18.2%	5.5%	10.9%	3.6%

Name	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.8%	5.3%
Congregations	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.8%	29.1%

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.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	20	$92,984	$55,790	0	$0
Other Government Administration	29	$147,616	$61,082	4	$3,268
Judicial and Legal	3	$15,407	$61,628	3	$5,728
Police Protection - Officers	79	$499,808	$75,920	5	$1,813
Police - Other	20	$73,547	$44,128	30	$26,165
Firefighters	96	$511,148	$63,894	0	$0
Streets and Highways	13	$63,814	$58,905	1	$1,169
Solid Waste Management	3	$11,229	$44,916	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	18	$73,917	$49,278	9	$3,168
Housing and Community Development(Local)	6	$19,116	$38,232	1	$1,437
Water Supply	47	$201,642	$51,483	1	$1,012
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction	299	$1,832,461	$73,544	5	$12,693
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total	77	$236,415	$36,844	102	$170,890
Other and Unallocable	3	$12,002	$48,008	0	$0
Totals for Government	713	$3,791,106	$63,805	161	$227,343

Newport government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $4,819,000
All Other: $1,595,000

Parking Facilities: $1,324,000

Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $798,000

Parks and Recreation: $687,000

Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $640,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $2,306,000
Regular Highways: $2,094,000

Parks and Recreation: $731,000

General Public Buildings: $628,000

Sewerage: $398,000

Housing and Community Development: $230,000

Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,000

Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $11,000
Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $41,073,000
Police Protection: $13,455,000

Local Fire Protection: $13,352,000

Water Utilities: $7,061,000

Sewerage: $6,484,000

Financial Administration: $2,729,000

Regular Highways: $2,004,000

Central Staff Services: $1,876,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,730,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,707,000

Housing and Community Development: $1,447,000

Libraries: $1,416,000

Parking Facilities: $807,000

General Public Buildings: $787,000

Public Welfare - Other: $680,000

Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $428,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $367,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $329,000

General - Other: $157,000
Employee Retirement - From Parent Local Government: $8,467,000
Benefit Payments: $6,963,000

Total Other Securities: $5,860,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $5,292,000

Local Employee Contribution: $3,109,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $13,674,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $19,535,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,145,000
Water Utilities: $713,000

Sewerage: $583,000

Public Welfare: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $839,000
Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,060,000
Education: $741,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,920,000
Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,671,000
Interest Earnings: $977,000

Rents: $658,000

Donations From Private Sources: $144,000

Sale of Property: $19,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,897,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,735,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,758,000
Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $614,000
Police Protection: $404,000

Local Fire Protection: $315,000

Regular Highways: $173,000

Financial Administration: $115,000

Water Utilities: $103,000

Parks and Recreation: $75,000

Libraries: $16,000

General Public Building: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,134,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,802,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $511,000
State Intergovernmental - Education: $18,188,000
General Local Government Support: $4,803,000

All Other: $1,432,000

Housing and Community Development: $957,000

Public Welfare: $580,000

Highways: $283,000

Health and Hospitals: $42,000
Tax - Property: $54,768,000
Other License: $1,125,000

Death and Gift: $686,000

Documentary and Stock Transfer: $439,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $325,000

Alcoholic Beverage License: $201,000

Amusements License: $36,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $47,681,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $165,000

7.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.63%
Rhode Island average:	5.39%

0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,820 average AGI)
Newport County: 0.46%
Rhode Island average: 0.16%

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

from Bristol County, MA	0.75% ($50,575 average AGI)
from Providence County, RI	0.62% ($57,792)
from Bristol County, RI	0.46% ($49,818)

9.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.10%
Rhode Island average:	6.42%

0.37% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,404 average AGI)
Newport County: 0.37%
Rhode Island average: 0.08%

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

to Bristol County, MA	0.96% ($43,696 average AGI)
to Providence County, RI	0.64% ($56,835)
to Washington County, RI	0.52% ($56,659)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newport:

WADK (1540 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newport:

W243AI (96.5 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: DAVID P. MAXSON)
WXHQ-LP (105.9 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: NEWPORT MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION)
WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQRI (88.3 FM; BRISTOL, RI; Owner: ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Newport:

WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, 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.)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Newport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 82 meters (269ft)
Total costs: $39,222,000
Total average daily traffic: 130,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,696
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 18,615

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 7
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Newport, RI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

Newport Site, 11 Friendship Street, Type: Building, Structure height: 34.1 m, Overall height: 41.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN849
869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 08/22/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, 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:
19 Friendship Street, Type: Building, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: KNKQ254
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Maurice B Polayes, Off Garfield St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 98 m, Overall height: 99.4 m
Registrant: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 663-8000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Newport, RI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (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: 9 (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: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newport)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Newport)

	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)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 9 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	4	$283,500	330	$302,636	415	$281,733	112	$110,116	5	$626,400	242	$328,355	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	38	$344,000	101	$312,079	6	$106,333	3	$605,333	34	$379,147	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	51	$342,529	216	$425,444	49	$294,286	0	$0	49	$474,959	4	$36,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	44	$430,614	82	$307,280	4	$89,250	2	$550,000	20	$478,500	2	$48,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	7	$251,857	32	$334,750	3	$30,000	0	$0	13	$335,231	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00 , 0406.00, 0407.00, 0408.00, 0409.00, 0410.00, 0411.00, 0412.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 8 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	35	$291,514	11	$306,818	5	$296,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	6	$359,667	3	$324,667	2	$334,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$486,000	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00 , 0406.00, 0407.00, 0408.00, 0409.00, 0410.00, 0411.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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