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Ashaway, Rhode Island

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Population in 2010: 1,485.
Population change since 2000: -3.4%
Males: 659  (44.4%)
Females: 826  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Rhode Island median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 02804.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $99,818 (it was $47,271 in 2000)
Ashaway:

$99,818
RI:

$81,854

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,747 (it was $21,149 in 2000)

Ashaway CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $322,991 (it was $126,400 in 2000)
Ashaway:

$322,991
RI:

$383,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $576,051; detached houses: $602,530; townhouses or other attached units: $477,043; in 2-unit structures: $442,161; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $386,238; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $205,983; mobile homes: $109,666; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,350.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ashaway: 103.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.8%

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  • Races in Ashaway, RI (2022)
    • 1,48188.9%White alone
    • 1418.5%Two or more races
    • 492.9%Hispanic

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According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ashaway, Rhode Island as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ashaway is 1,113 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (54.8%), Portuguese (16.9%), Italian (11.3%), German (9.4%), American (3.2%), Welsh (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 2.38 square miles.

Population density: 624 people per square mile   (low).

Ashaway, Rhode Island map

21 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Rhode Island:

11.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,659 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,381 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (28.1 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (71.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (115.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Bradford, RI (1.6 miles ),
Westerly, RI (1.9 miles ),
Hopkinton, RI (2.0 miles ),
Pawcatuck, CT (2.1 miles ),
North Stonington, CT (2.3 miles ),
Weekapaug, RI (2.6 miles ),
Charlestown, RI (2.6 miles ),
Carolina, RI (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.42 N, Longitude: 71.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

Distribution of median household income in Ashaway, RI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ashaway, RI in 2022

Ashaway satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Rhode Island:

3.3%
Most common industries in Ashaway, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.9%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.3%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.7%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Ashaway, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Electricians (4.7%)
  • Top executives (4.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.1%)
  • Registered nurses (8.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)

Average climate in Ashaway, Rhode Island

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ashaway, Rhode Island average temperatures Ashaway, Rhode Island average precipitation Ashaway, Rhode Island humidity Ashaway, Rhode Island wind speed Ashaway, Rhode Island snowfall Ashaway, Rhode Island sunshine Ashaway, Rhode Island clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.3. This is about average.

City:

67.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.78
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ashaway-area historical tornado activity is near Rhode Island state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.4 miles away from the Ashaway place center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 55.4 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ashaway-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 217.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 234.5 miles away from Ashaway 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 233.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 144.0 miles away from the city 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 178.0 miles away from Ashaway center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 161.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ashaway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ashaway:

  • WESTERLY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • APPLE REHAB CLIPPER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • APPLE REHAB WATCH HILL (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WATCH HILL MANOR LTD (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • DEPENDABLE HOMECARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; WYOMING, RI)

Amtrak stations near Ashaway:

  • 4 miles: 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.
  • 10 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station
  • 11 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Ashaway:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashaway:

  • University of Rhode Island (about 15 miles; Kingston, RI; Full-time enrollment: 14,656)
  • Connecticut College (about 17 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 18 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 23 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • Salve Regina University (about 26 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 26 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 31 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,985)

Public elementary/middle school in Ashaway:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ashaway: Ashaway Free Library (A), Ashaway Ambulance Association (B), Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ashaway include: Christ Episcopal Church (A), Our Lady of Victory Church (B), Babcock Presbyterian Church (C), Central Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Thomas Wilbur Lot (2), Thompson Wells Lot (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

FRONTIER CAMPER PARK (Population served: 438, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-05-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-03-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CHARIHO SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2009), St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-05-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2009)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2008), St BCA signed (DEC-05-2008), St Boil Water Order (DEC-05-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2008), St BCA signed (DEC-05-2008), St Boil Water Order (DEC-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HOLLY TREE CAMPER PARK, INC. (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2005)
BRICK OVEN RESTAURANT, THE, INC. (Population served: 212, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2011), St Boil Water Order (AUG-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-11-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-2011), St Boil Water Order (JUN-27-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2011)
BETHEL VILLAGE WATER ASSN (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-24-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
THE PILGRIMS BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LUCKY HOUSE LLC (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-29-2011), St Boil Water Order (DEC-29-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2011), St Boil Water Order (DEC-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2009), St Boil Water Order (OCT-19-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-2009), St Boil Water Order (SEP-14-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2009), St Boil Water Order (AUG-31-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2008), St Boil Water Order (FEB-14-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2008)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GARRITY INDUSTRIES, INC (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 44 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Rhode Island:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.9%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
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: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ashaway:

Marital status in Ashaway, RI
  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Ashaway:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Rhode Island average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ashaway, RI (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic45,38217
Mainline Protestant9,05734
Evangelical Protestant3,84133
Other7968
None67,903-
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: 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.
State:

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
Washington County:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.8%
Rhode Island:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

19.8%
Rhode Island:

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

14.2%
State:

16.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ashaway:

45.4%
Rhode Island:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.7%
Rhode Island:

46.7%

Average BMI:
Ashaway:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.3%
Rhode Island:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ashaway:

6.9
Rhode Island:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.2%
Rhode Island:

33.8%

General health condition:
Ashaway:

57.8%
Rhode Island:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.2%
Rhode Island:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ashaway, RI Residents

Businesses in Ashaway, RI

  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashaway:

  • WXNI (1230 AM; 1 kW; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJJF (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; HOPE VALLEY, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WJJF LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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 Ashaway:

  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WBLQ (88.1 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: SOUTHERN RI PUBLIC RADIO BROAD INC)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WADK-FM (99.3 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCNI (90.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT COLLEGE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WCRI (95.9 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRI LICENSE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashaway:

  • 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)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

Ashaway fatal accident list:

Nov 29, 1985 01:45 AM, 3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 4, 1980 07:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashaway)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2
  • TINNER AVIATION LLC, Po Box 371, Ashaway, RI 02804
    Certificate: D004472 (LLC), Certificate Issue Date: 09/29/2010, Expiration Date: 09/28/2011
  • TINNER AVIATION LLC, Po Box 371, Ashaway, RI 02804
    Certificate: D004472 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 09/29/2010, Expiration Date: 09/28/2011

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: GUNDERSON STEVEN G ACRO TRAINER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85-12F (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 102ZX, N102ZX, N-102ZX, Serial Number: 1101, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 02/06/2017
    Registrant (Individual): William M Ferrigno, 48 Old Hopkinton Cemetery Rd, Ashaway, RI 02804
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 94345, N94345, N-94345, Serial Number: 18266417, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2014
    Registrant (LLC): 94345 LLC, 187 Chase Hill Rd, Ashaway, RI 02804

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$198,2352$206,74016$184,7311$60,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$272,4800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$90,9900$06$227,4030$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$273,3200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0507.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$209,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0507.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ashaway, RI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ashaway, RI - Value
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ashaway, RI
  • 84.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 3.6%Other fuel
  • 3.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ashaway, RI
  • 92.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.6%Electricity


Ashaway 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 college students below state average.

Ashaway on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Thailand (population 500+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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