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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 18,080.
Males: 8,679  (48.0%)
Females: 9,401  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Rhode Island median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 02891.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,381 (it was $42,860 in 2000)
Westerly:

$52,381
Rhode Island:

$54,119
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,777

Westerly CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $299,643 (it was $144,600 in 2000)
Westerly:

$299,643
Rhode Island:

$267,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $358,485; Detached houses: $373,046; Townhouses or other attached units: $336,656; In 2-unit structures: $287,916; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $346,388; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,515; Mobile homes: $158,007

Median gross rent in 2009: $842.

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  • White alone - 16,448 (92.0%)
  • Asian alone - 490 (2.7%)
  • Hispanic - 403 (2.3%)
  • American alone - 268 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 232 (1.3%)
  • Other race alone - 32 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Westerly: 107.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (36.7%), Irish (17.1%), English (13.2%), French (9.9%), German (9.0%), Scottish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1669

Elevation: 134 feet

Land area: 16.0 square miles.

Population density: 1132 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westerly:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westerly CDP:

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

1,274 residents are foreign born (4.7% Europe, 1.8% Asia).

This place:  7.2%
Rhode Island:  11.4%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Westerly, Rhode Island in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Westerly to the number of sex offenders is 3616 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,936 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,462 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (31.6 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (70.3 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (113.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Pawcatuck, CT (1.2 miles ), Ashaway, RI (1.9 miles ), Bradford, RI (2.0 miles ), Stonington, CT (2.1 miles ), North Stonington, CT (2.5 miles ), Mystic, CT (2.8 miles ), Hopkinton, RI (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 110 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 1997: 110 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 1998: 139 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 1999: 131 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2000: 166 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2001: 113 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2002: 105 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2003: 95 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $267,100
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $290,700
  • 2006: 195 buildings, average cost: $212,100
  • 2007: 163 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2008: 61 buildings, average cost: $416,800
  • 2009: 48 buildings, average cost: $295,600
  • 2010: 51 buildings, average cost: $295,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.37 N, Longitude: 71.82 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,056 (-6.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 3,246 (38.1%)

Area code: 401

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Westerly, Rhode Island accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.5%
Rhode Island:

11.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Westerly by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 010100100000
per 100,000 0.04.10.04.30.00.04.20.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 3562154784584
per 100,000 13.020.325.98.563.116.829.634.117.221.534.117.0
Robberies 110202322425
per 100,000 4.34.10.08.50.08.412.78.58.617.28.521.3
Assaults 111085191916162418173
per 100,000 47.640.634.521.379.979.667.768.2103.577.372.412.8
Burglaries 7610375588967806372798673
per 100,000 328.6417.8323.3247.5374.5280.8338.3268.7310.4339.4366.5310.3
Thefts 244253294278510473415387340425389343
per 100,000 1054.91026.31267.41186.32146.01982.61754.81650.51465.71825.91657.71458.1
Auto thefts 1551019212728293527615
per 100,000 64.920.343.181.188.4113.2118.4123.7150.9116.025.663.8
Arson 200126421331
per 100,000 8.60.00.04.38.425.116.98.54.312.912.84.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 88.0101.5100.389.9178.5134.5146.9132.9124.5138.3133.0103.5

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 61 (46 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Rhode Island average:

2.41

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Westerly, Rhode Island

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Tornado activity:

Westerly-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Rhode Island state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.1 miles away from the Westerly place center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 56.1 miles away from the place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westerly-area historical earthquake activity is below Rhode Island state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.3 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 71.2 miles away from Westerly center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 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 37.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Westerly center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 7

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

Westerly topographic map

Birthplace of: Ruth Buzzi - (born 1936), comedienne.


Hospital/medical center in Westerly:

  • WESTERLY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 25 WELLS STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Westerly:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 53 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 53 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

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Airports and heliports located in Westerly:


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Amtrak station:

WESTERLY (14 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Westerly:

  • 17 miles: Millstone 1 and 2 in Waterford, CT.
  • 17 miles: Millstone 3 in Waterford, CT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westerly:

  • University of Rhode Island (about 17 miles; Kingston, RI; Full-time enrollment: 13,438)
  • Salve Regina University (about 28 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 30 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 6,663)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 31 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 32 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,426)
  • Roger Williams University (about 35 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 3,806)
  • Johnson & Wales University (about 38 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 9,672)

Public high school in Westerly:

Public elementary/middle schools in Westerly:

Private elementary/middle school in Westerly:

  • ST PIUS X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 32 ELM ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Westerly, School District: WESTERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Westerly:

  • WESTERLY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,016,738; Location: 44 BROAD STREET; 159,845 books; 6,163 audio materials; 7,880 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 4 state licensed databases; 376 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • FM station in Westerly, RI: WPKM(88.7 FM; MONTAUK, NY; Owner: WPKN INC.)

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Notable locations in Westerly: Winnapaug Golf Course (A), YMCA (B), Babcock-Smith House Museum (C), Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerc (D), Westerly Town Hall and Courthouse (E), Westerly Public Library (F), Westerly Memorial Building (G), Westerly Hospital Medical Association Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Granite Hills Shopping Center (1), Granite Street Shopping Center (2), Franklin Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westerly include: Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist Church (A), Pilgrims Baptist Church (B), Dunns Corners Community Church (C), Saint Puis X Church (D), Christ Episcopal Church (E), Christadelphian Ecclesia Church (F), Society of Friends Church (G), Grace United Methodist Church (H), Harvest Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Long Pond (A), No Bottom Pond (B), Spring Pond (C), Chapman Pond (D), Doctor Lewis Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McGowan Brook (A), Mastuxet Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Westerly include: Westerly Downtown Historic District (1), Wilcox Arboretum (2), Wilcox Park Historic District (3), Main Street Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Westerly Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Babcock-Smith House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 124 Granite Street), W P L (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 71 1/2 High), The Water WIZZ - Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 319 Atlantic Avenue), Misquamicut Business Association (319 Atlantic Av).

Hotels: Breezeway Resort (70 Winnapaug Road), Langworthy Farm Bed and Breakfast (308 Shore Road), Atlantic Inn (8 Crandall Av), Tern Inn (92 Winnapaug Road), Blue Whale Inn (54 Winnapaug Road), Andrea Hotel Inc (89 Atlantic Avenue), Pleasant View Inn (65 Atlantic Avenue), Ocean View Motel (140 Atlantic Avenue), Sand Dollar Inn (171 Post Road).

Courts: Westerly Town - Municipal Court (5 Union Street), Westerly Town - Municipal Court- Dunn's Corners School (9 Plateau Road).

 
Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.9. This is about average.
City:

26.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.53
U.S.:

22.06
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.59. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.59
U.S.:

9.59

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

WESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 38000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2000), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2000), St Boil Water Order (DEC-07-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-1998), St Boil Water Order (OCT-11-1998), St Public Notif requested (2 times from OCT-11-1998 to OCT-11-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-1998), St Boil Water Order (OCT-11-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from OCT-11-1998 to OCT-11-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from OCT-13-1998 to OCT-13-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from NOV-02-1998 to NOV-02-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-05-1998 to NOV-05-1998)
STAUNTON HOLDINGS, LLC (DBA LUCKY HOUSE) (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NOD HILL APARTMENTS (Serves CT, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and NOV-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 111 regular monitoring violations
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE LODGE 1212 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAY-19-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (2 times from APR-03-2000 to APR-03-2000), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from APR-03-2000 to APR-03-2000), St Public Notif received (2 times from APR-25-2000 to APR-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-28-2000 to APR-28-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • CAMP WATCHAUG (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRADFORD DYEING ASSOCIATION,INC. (Population served: 193, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YMCA OUTDOOR CENTER (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TROPIC FROST (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.6%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 31.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Rhode Island:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.4%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westerly, RI

People in group quarters in Westerly:

  • 247 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 46 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Westerly compared to Rhode Island state average:

Westerly, Rhode Island environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Westerly (2011 data):

  • The Washington Trust Company of Westerly: Mcquade's Westerly Branch, Franklin Street Branch, The Washington Trust Company Of West. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2,904.9 mil, Deposits: $2,057.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Stop & Shop - Westerly Branch at 149 Franklin Street, branch established on 05/29/2001; Westerly Branch at 112 Franklin Street, branch established on 09/22/1981. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Dime Bank: Westerly Branch at 131 Franklin Street, branch established on 05/15/2004. Info updated 05/08/2008: Bank assets: $68.1 mil, Deposits: $47.3 mil, headquarters in Norwich, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Westerly Branch at 9 Franklin Street, branch established on 07/22/1957. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Westerly Branch at 44-50 Franklin Street, branch established on 12/02/2006. Info updated 12/23/2008: Bank assets: $17,747.2 mil, Deposits: $13,835.8 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Westerly travel time to work - commute
Westerly mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Rhode Island:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Westerly:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.26%
Here59.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents80.1%6.4%4.1%2.0%1.1%
Congregations29.0%14.5%21.7%2.9%2.9%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents0.9%0.9%0.8%0.5%3.1%
Congregations4.3%2.9%2.9%4.3%14.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
Washington County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

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

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Washington County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Here:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 157
Here:

12.41 / 10,000 pop.
Rhode Island:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

6.8%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

19.8%
State:

22.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.2%
Rhode Island:

16.3%

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

Here:

6.12%
Rhode Island average:

5.39%

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

0.15%
Rhode Island average:

0.16%


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


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

Here:

6.90%
Rhode Island average:

6.42%

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

0.07%
Rhode Island average:

0.08%


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

Strongest AM radio stations in Westerly:

  • WXNI (1230 AM; 1 kW; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJF (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HOPE VALLEY, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WJJF LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westerly:

  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLQ (88.1 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: SOUTHERN RI PUBLIC RADIO BROAD INC)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WADK-FM (99.3 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCRI (95.9 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WMOS (104.7 FM; MONTAUK, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W233AG (94.5 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Westerly:

  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Westerly)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Westerly, RI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westerly)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Westerly)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$239,995101$200,011508$191,11141$64,8381$215,00064$207,9230$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$184,0007$208,27936$207,5382$63,8150$04$233,6630$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$245,50711$206,124162$230,22922$79,8610$014$184,3911$44,390
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$249,6957$228,25087$220,4616$63,8550$08$210,0750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$246,0002$243,5858$158,8140$00$02$110,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0508.01 , 0508.02, 0509.01, 0509.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$228,14210$244,5362$259,180
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$193,9704$233,7501$116,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$370,1305$255,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$290,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0508.01 , 0508.02, 0509.01, 0509.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Businesses in Westerly, RI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets7
AT&T1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Payless1
Burger King1Penske1
CVS2Pizza Hut1
Decora Cabinetry4RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts2Staples1
FedEx3T-Mobile2
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1U-Haul4
H&R Block1UPS7
Home Depot1Walmart1
JCPenney1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA2

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