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North Smithfield, Rhode Island

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Population in 2010: 11,967.
Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 
Males: 5,671  (47.4%)
Females: 6,296  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Rhode Island median age:

42.3 years

Zip codes: 02896.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $119,413 (it was $58,602 in 2000)
North Smithfield:

$119,413
RI:

$81,854

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,394 (it was $25,031 in 2000)

North Smithfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $439,749 (it was $148,900 in 2000)
North Smithfield:

$439,749
RI:

$383,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $374,091; detached houses: $391,079; townhouses or other attached units: $339,877; in 2-unit structures: $329,737; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $340,395; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,172; mobile homes: $172,414
March 2022 cost of living index in North Smithfield: 101.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in North Smithfield, RI (2010)
    • 11,38395.1%White alone
    • 2772.3%Hispanic
    • 1231.0%Asian alone
    • 1040.9%Two or more races
    • 580.5%Black alone
    • 140.1%American Indian alone
    • 80.07%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in North Smithfield, Rhode Island as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in North Smithfield is 2,393 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in North Smithfield by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(17.2)		1
(8.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(16.7)		3
(24.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(16.3)		3
(24.2)		6
(48.2)		7
(56.1)		2
(15.9)		3
(23.8)		0
(0.0)		6
(47.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(34.4)		2
(16.7)		1
(8.4)		3
(25.1)		3
(24.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(16.3)		1
(8.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.0)		2
(15.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(17.2)		10
(83.6)		3
(25.1)		5
(41.8)		8
(65.9)		3
(24.4)		3
(24.4)		6
(48.5)		2
(16.1)		6
(48.1)		5
(39.8)		5
(39.6)		4
(30.6)		4
(31.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		24
(206.2)		25
(208.9)		33
(276.1)		32
(267.6)		24
(197.7)		21
(171.1)		12
(97.7)		16
(129.3)		16
(128.5)		25
(200.5)		12
(95.5)		11
(87.2)		3
(22.9)		8
(63.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		81
(695.9)		111
(927.6)		120
(1,004)		274
(2,292)		160
(1,318)		176
(1,434)		157
(1,278)		185
(1,495)		177
(1,422)		223
(1,788)		253
(2,013)		153
(1,213)		104
(794.3)		103
(821.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(94.5)		6
(50.1)		8
(66.9)		20
(167.3)		4
(33.0)		6
(48.9)		6
(48.8)		8
(64.6)		11
(88.4)		15
(120.3)		9
(71.6)		13
(103.0)		8
(61.1)		6
(47.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.4)		1
(8.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.0)
City-Data.com crime index77.384.172.4153.0109.678.184.6105.5114.7149.7116.094.644.485.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in North Smithfield, RI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 32 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Rhode Island average:

2.27
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Ancestries: French Canadian (26.6%), French (23.6%), Irish (14.8%), Italian (14.8%), English (10.0%), Polish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1871

Elevation: 343 feet

Land area: 24.0 square miles.

Population density: 498 people per square mile   (low).

North Smithfield, Rhode Island map

321 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.0% North America, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% Africa).

This town:

3.0%
Rhode Island:

11.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North Smithfield town:

1.6% ($2,325)
Rhode Island:

1.9% ($2,507)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pawtucket, RI (11.9 miles , pop. 72,958).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (33.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (144.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Woonsocket, RI (1.6 miles ),
Blackstone, MA (1.7 miles ),
Millville, MA (1.9 miles ),
Cumberland Hill, RI (2.2 miles ),
Harrisville, RI (2.6 miles ),
Burrillville, RI (2.6 miles ),
Uxbridge, MA (2.7 miles ),
Smithfield, RI (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.99 N, Longitude: 71.55 W

Distribution of median household income in North Smithfield, RI in 2022
North Smithfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $267,700
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $226,900
  • 2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2019: 28 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2018: 30 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2017: 28 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2016: 27 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 2015: 25 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2014: 32 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $76,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2004: 91 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $81,700
Number of permits per 10,000 North Smithfield, RI residents
Average permit cost in North Smithfield, RI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Rhode Island:

3.3%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in North Smithfield, RI
Historical housing units in North Smithfield, RI

Population change in the 1990s: +826 (+8.4%).
Most common industries in North Smithfield, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in North Smithfield, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)

Average climate in North Smithfield, Rhode Island

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.3. This is about average.

City:

65.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.214. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.214
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.233. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.233
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.40. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.40
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0158. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0158
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

North Smithfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Rhode Island state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the North Smithfield 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 16.8 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Smithfield-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 196.0 miles away from North Smithfield center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 205.3 miles away from North Smithfield 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 204.4 miles away from North Smithfield 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 104.6 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 120.2 miles away from North Smithfield 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 209.6 miles away from North Smithfield 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).
North Smithfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in North Smithfield:

  • MOWRY AVENUE GROUP HOME (80 MOWRY AVENUE)
  • REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLAND (116 EDDIE DOWLING HIGHWAY)
  • ST ANTOINE RESIDENCE (10 RHODES AVENUE)
  • WOODLAND CONVALESCENT CENTER INC (70 WOODLAND ROAD)

Amtrak station near North Smithfield:

  • 14 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 with over 2000 students nearest to North Smithfield:

  • Bryant University (about 5 miles; Smithfield, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,440)
  • Rhode Island College (about 11 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 7,189)
  • Providence College (about 12 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 4,312)
  • Brown University (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,458)
  • Rhode Island School of Design (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Providence (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 10,898)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 20 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)

Public high school in North Smithfield:

Public elementary/middle schools in North Smithfield:

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Library in North Smithfield:

  • NORTH SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $335,090; Location: 20 MAIN STREET; 55,490 books; 2,141 audio materials; 4,140 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 2 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 117 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Smithfield: Trout Brook Horse Farm (A), Christiansens Orchards (B), North Smithfield Town Hall (C), Peleg Arnold Tavern (D), North Smithfield Public Library (E), North Smithfield Police Department (F), North Smithfield Fire and Rescue Service Station 1 (G), North Smithfield Fire and Rescue Services Station 2 Headquarters (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Slatersville Plaza Shopping Center (1), Park Square Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Buxton Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Bel Air (A), Woonsocket Reservoir Number One (B), Woonsocket Reservoir Number Two (C), Upper Slatersville Reservoir (D), Woonsocket Reservoir Number Three (E), Slattersville Reservoir (F), Forestdale Pond (G), Slatersville Reservoir Upper (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Branch River (A), Spring Brook (B), Mattetee Swamp Brook (C), Trout Brook (D), Rankin Brook (E), Dawley Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Smithfield include: Union Village Historic District (1), Pacheco Park (2), Forestdale Mill Village Historic District (3), Slatersville Historic District (4), Slatersville Village Green (5), North Smithfield Wildlife Marsh (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jeff Jillson - NHL player (Buffalo Sabres, born: Jul 24, 1980), Joe Connolly (1910s outfielder) - Baseball player, R. E. Streeter - Magazine editor.

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 North Smithfield and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH SMITHFIELD JR_SR HIGH SCHOOL (Population served: 1,200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2007)
SLATERSVILLE MEDICAL COMPLEX (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2011)
LINDYS TAVERN (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HILLTOP INN (FORMERLY HI VIEW) (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2011)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
D.R.MOTEL ENTERPRISES,INC.(FORMERLY TRAV (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
PLAZA AT PARK SQUARE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2014), St Boil Water Order (MAY-21-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2014), St Boil Water Order (APR-18-2014), St Formal NOV issued (APR-18-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-22-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2014), St Boil Water Order (MAR-05-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-05-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-16-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2012), St Boil Water Order (JUL-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2012), St Boil Water Order (MAY-07-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-13-2012), St Boil Water Order (APR-13-2012), St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2012)
  • 7 other older health violations

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

  • NORTH SMITHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 460, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Rhode Island:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.8%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

7.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.9%
Whole state:

5.4%
287 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
38 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
295 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in North Smithfield (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Stop & Shop - North Smithfield Branc at 595 Smithfield Road, branch established on 2001/11/16; North Smithfield Branch at 67 Eddie Dowling Highway, branch established on 1962/02/05. 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

For population 15 years and over in North Smithfield:

Marital status in North Smithfield, RI
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in North Smithfield:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Rhode Island average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Smithfield, 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.
State:

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

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

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
This county:

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:
Here:

24.0%
Rhode Island:

22.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Providence County:

16.9%
State:

16.3%

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 North Smithfield, RI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Nissan1
Burger King1Stop & Shop1
CVS1Subaru1
Curves1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in North Smithfield:

  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNRI (1380 AM; 2 kW; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WOON (1240 AM; 1 kW; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: O-N RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Smithfield:

  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJMF (88.7 FM; SMITHFIELD, RI; Owner: BRYANT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMIN.)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Smithfield:

  • 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.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of North Smithfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.1mTotal length
  • $27,596,000Total costs
  • 251,766Total average daily traffic
  • 19,254Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in North Smithfield, RI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11930-1939
  • 91950-1959
  • 42010-2019
  • 42020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for North Smithfield, RI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 95 Sayle Hill Rd (Lat: 41.971361 Lon: -71.515139), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA292
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/07/2016, Expiration Date: 10/01/2026, Certifier: David C JatlowRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in North Smithfield, RI)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BOS2905, Junction Of Route 5 & Route 7 (Lat: 41.941389 Lon: -71.557500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WQIT912, Licensee ID: L01728370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17980.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 05/13/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2017, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:

  • STATION, Off Iron Mine Hill Rd (Lat: 41.958972 Lon: -71.501167), Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KEO42,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/1999, Expiration Date: 06/30/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2000, Phone: (202) 434-4130


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in North Smithfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 84048, N84048, N-84048, Serial Number: 17258314, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 04/09/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Walter H Jr Sawyer, 5 Laurel Ln, North Smithfield, RI 02896
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9436B, N9436B, N-9436B, Serial Number: 55236, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 04/15/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Louis Damien A St, 741 Old Smithfield Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Smithfield, RI
  • 79.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.4%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Smithfield, RI
  • 47.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 47.0%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Electricity
  • 0.7%Other fuel


North Smithfield compared to Rhode Island state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

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  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
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  • #18 (02896) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #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"
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