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Charlestown, Rhode Island

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Population in 2010: 7,827.
Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 
Males: 3,915  (50.0%)
Females: 3,912  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Rhode Island median age:

42.3 years

Zip codes: 02813.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $87,271 (it was $51,491 in 2000)
Charlestown:

$87,271
RI:

$71,169

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $45,096 (it was $25,642 in 2000)

Charlestown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $354,203 (it was $149,800 in 2000)
Charlestown:

$354,203
RI:

$283,000

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $441,204; detached houses: $453,257; townhouses or other attached units: $406,781; in 2-unit structures: $395,120; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $285,380; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,020; mobile homes: $80,797; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $86,465
March 2019 cost of living index in Charlestown: 107.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Charlestown, RI (2010)
    • 7,34793.9%White alone
    • 1421.8%American Indian alone
    • 1271.6%Hispanic
    • 1211.5%Two or more races
    • 550.7%Asian alone
    • 290.4%Black alone
    • 40.05%Other race alone
    • 20.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Charlestown, Rhode Island as of March 21, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charlestown is 1,565 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Charlestown by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
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
(24.4)		1
(12.3)		2
(24.7)		0
(0.0)		5
(61.8)		1
(12.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.7)		2
(25.6)		5
(64.4)		2
(25.8)		4
(51.5)		3
(38.4)		1
(12.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.4)		1
(12.4)		1
(12.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.7)		1
(12.8)		2
(25.7)		1
(12.9)		3
(38.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(36.6)		5
(61.5)		6
(74.2)		6
(74.4)		5
(61.8)		7
(89.5)		5
(64.2)		4
(51.5)		2
(25.6)		5
(64.4)		4
(51.5)		2
(25.8)		4
(51.2)		4
(51.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		28
(341.3)		29
(356.7)		30
(371.0)		31
(384.3)		20
(247.1)		26
(332.6)		26
(333.6)		21
(270.3)		22
(282.1)		20
(257.4)		31
(399.4)		18
(231.8)		7
(89.6)		14
(179.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		91
(1,109)		63
(774.8)		88
(1,088)		109
(1,351)		97
(1,199)		64
(818.6)		99
(1,270)		86
(1,107)		63
(807.9)		56
(720.7)		50
(644.2)		40
(515.2)		37
(473.8)		32
(409.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(48.8)		6
(73.8)		1
(12.4)		2
(24.8)		3
(37.1)		2
(25.6)		2
(25.7)		1
(12.9)		2
(25.6)		3
(38.6)		3
(38.6)		4
(51.5)		4
(51.2)		2
(25.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(24.4)		3
(36.9)		1
(12.4)		1
(12.4)		2
(24.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.9)		2
(25.6)		1
(12.8)
City-Data.com crime index99.084.0105.1101.5133.790.089.1102.883.6122.091.698.970.355.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Charlestown, RI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 25 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Rhode Island average:

2.38
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Ancestries: Irish (23.6%), English (21.7%), Italian (15.5%), French (12.2%), German (9.7%), French Canadian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1738

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 36.8 square miles.

Population density: 212 people per square mile   (very low).

Charlestown, Rhode Island map

173 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.2% North America).

This town:

2.2%
Rhode Island:

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

1.2% ($1,847)
Rhode Island:

1.9% ($2,507)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (26.5 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (71.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (120.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Quonochontaug, RI (2.0 miles ),
Bradford, RI (2.1 miles ),
Carolina, RI (2.2 miles ),
Weekapaug, RI (2.4 miles ),
Ashaway, RI (2.6 miles ),
Richmond, RI (2.7 miles ),
Hopkinton, RI (2.8 miles ),
Westerly, RI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.39 N, Longitude: 71.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 401

Distribution of median household income in Charlestown, RI in 2019
Charlestown satellite photo by USGS

Charlestown tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 76 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 1998: 80 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 1999: 130 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2001: 61 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $229,200
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $386,700
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $272,900
  • 2009: 26 buildings, average cost: $304,300
  • 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $338,400
  • 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $317,900
  • 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $308,000
  • 2013: 17 buildings, average cost: $293,200
  • 2014: 25 buildings, average cost: $307,100
  • 2015: 30 buildings, average cost: $418,300
  • 2016: 43 buildings, average cost: $348,700
  • 2017: 32 buildings, average cost: $435,100
  • 2018: 36 buildings, average cost: $237,400
  • 2019: 36 buildings, average cost: $429,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Charlestown, RI residents
Average permit cost in Charlestown, RI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.7%
Rhode Island:

7.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Charlestown, RI
Historical housing units in Charlestown, RI

Population change in the 1990s: +1,371 (+21.1%).
Most common industries in Charlestown, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Charlestown, RI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)

Average climate in Charlestown, Rhode Island

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Charlestown, Rhode Island average temperatures Charlestown, Rhode Island average precipitation Charlestown, Rhode Island humidity Charlestown, Rhode Island wind speed Charlestown, Rhode Island snowfall Charlestown, Rhode Island sunshine Charlestown, 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 2018 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 33.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.75. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.75
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Charlestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Rhode Island state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 45.2 miles away from the Charlestown town 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 62.1 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Charlestown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Rhode Island state average. It is 74% 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 223.7 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 239.4 miles away from Charlestown 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 238.3 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 146.3 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 173.0 miles away from Charlestown center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 161.5 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).
Charlestown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Charlestown:

  • APPLE REHAB CLIPPER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WESTERLY NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • APPLE REHAB WATCH HILL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • WATCH HILL MANOR LTD (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WESTERLY, RI)
  • DEPENDABLE HOMECARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WYOMING, RI)

Heliports located in Charlestown:

Amtrak stations near Charlestown:

  • 9 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.
  • 9 miles: KINGSTON (WEST KINGSTON, FAIRGROUNDS RD.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlestown:

  • University of Rhode Island (about 11 miles; Kingston, RI; Full-time enrollment: 14,656)
  • Salve Regina University (about 20 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 21 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • Connecticut College (about 23 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 25 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 25 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
  • Roger Williams University (about 28 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)

Public elementary/middle school in Charlestown:

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Library in Charlestown:

  • CROSS' MILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $298,588; Location: 4417 OLD POST ROAD; 30,120 books; 716 audio materials; 4,173 video materials; 13 other licensed databases; 127 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Charlestown: Frosty Drew Observatory (A), Charlestown Driving Range (B), Narragansett Indian Longhouse and Cultural Center (C), Charlestown Historical Society Building (D), Charlestown Town Hall (E), Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service (F), Dunns Corner Fire Department Station 2 (G), Cross Mills Fire Station (H), Charlestown - Richmond Fire Station (I), Charlestown Police Department (J), Frosty Drew Memorial Nature Center (K), Cross Mills Public Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charlestown include: Church of the Holy Spirit (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Narragansett Indian Church (C), First Baptist Church of Charlestown at Quonochontaug (D), Saint Andrew Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Royal Indian Burial Ground (1), Burdick Cemetery (2), Charlestown Indian Burying Ground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Quonochontaug Pond (A), Ninigret Pond (B), Maple Lake (C), Watchaug Pond (D), Pasquiset Pond (E), School House Pond (F), Deep Pond (G), King Tom Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tanyard Brook (A), Yawgunsk Brook (B), Cedar Swamp Brook (C), Poquiant Brook (D), Perry Healy Brook (E), White Brook (F), Meadow Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Charlestown include: Ninigret Park (1), Ninigret State Conservation Area (2), Burlingame State Management Area (3), General Stanton Monument (4), Burlingame State Park (5), Wood State Hunting and Fishing Area (6), Carolina Village Historic District (7), Kimball Wildlife Refuge (8), Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Quonochontaug Beach (A), Sam Ferretti Blue Shutters Town Beach (B), Charlestown Beach (C), Ninigret Beach (D), Burlingame State Park Beach (E), East Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Charlestown Chamber of Commerce (4470 Old Post Road) (1), Capt. Ed's Charter Co. (Tours & Charters; 45c Maritime Dr.) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Charlestown Beach Real Estate (School House Road) (1), Ocean Aire Motel (4314 Old Post Road) (2), Phil & Ann's Sunset Motel (1 Old Post Road) (3), Ninigret Inn (36 Prosser Trail) (4), Ocean View Motor Inn (5407b Post Rd) (5), Summer House (School House Road) (6), Krystal Penguin Motel (5399 Post Road) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Joseph Stanton, Jr. - Politician.

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 Charlestown and their reported violations in the past:

BURLINGAME RESERVATION-MAIN CAMP-LEGIONT (Population served: 3,024, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-05-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-17-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2012)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
DOWNEY WEAVER POST #34 AMERICAN LEGION (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
THE CORNER DELI (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2008), St Boil Water Order (JUL-10-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2008), St BCA signed (DEC-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2009)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2007), St Boil Water Order (AUG-29-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2007), St BCA signed (DEC-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2009)
BURLINGAME PARK-PROSSER BEACH-PICNIC ARE (Population served: 305, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-12-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NORDIC LODGE (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-2012), St Boil Water Order (MAR-26-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2012)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BLUE SHUTTERS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
QUONOCHONTAUG EAST BEACH WATER ASSOCIATI (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In FEB-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
MICHAELS SHELL STATION (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2014), St Boil Water Order (MAY-02-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-06-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • CENTRAL BEACH FIRE DISTRICT (Population served: 470, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHARLESTOWN RATHSKELLER TAVERN INC. (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHARLESTOWN VILLAGE,LLC SIMPLE PLEASURES (Population served: 144, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SONQUIPAUG ASSOCIATION, INC. (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLOWS MOTOR LODGE-WELL #2 (Population served: 136, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OCEAN PHARMACY CHARLESTOWN (Population served: 107, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. ANDREW LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLOWS MOTOR LODGE-WELL #1 (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHARLESTOWN MUNICIPAL OFFICES (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLOWS MOTOR LODGE-TENNIS VILLA HOUSE-W (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Rhode Island:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.6%


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

5.1%
Whole state:

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

1.6%
Whole state:

5.4%
28 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
11 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
40 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
6 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Charlestown (2011 data):

  • The Washington Trust Company of Westerly: Charlestown Branch at 4137 Old Post Road, branch established on 1988/08/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,059.8 mil, Deposits: $2,127.5 mil, headquarters in Westerly, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Charlestown:

Marital status in Charlestown, RI
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Charlestown:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Rhode Island average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Charlestown, 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%

5.89% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($75,628 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.89%
Rhode Island average:

5.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Kent County, RI  1.28% ($73,914 average AGI)
from Providence County, RI  1.25% ($71,775)
from New London County, CT  0.47% ($53,992)


6.12% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($68,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.12%
Rhode Island average:

5.77%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,021 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.09%
Rhode Island average:

0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Kent County, RI  1.24% ($54,180 average AGI)
to Providence County, RI  1.03% ($58,127)
to New London County, CT  0.54% ($58,811)

Businesses in Charlestown, RI

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1
  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Charlestown:

  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXNI (1230 AM; 1 kW; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlestown:

  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; 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)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WBLQ (88.1 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: SOUTHERN RI PUBLIC RADIO BROAD INC)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Charlestown:

  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
Charlestown fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
See more detailed statistics of Charlestown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.8mTotal length
  • $7,045,000Total costs
  • 30,533Total average daily traffic
  • 1,240Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,643Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Charlestown, RI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Charlestown, RI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Charlestown)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 41.449444 Lon: -71.655278, Call Sign: WQJS730,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.387 MHz, 456.387 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2018, Expiration Date: 12/16/2028, Certifier: Barry Ricci, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
  • Lat: 41.362361 Lon: -71.700111, Call Sign: WQMG220,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.687 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2020, Expiration Date: 07/29/2030, Certifier: Roger Monfehe, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • WESTERLY, Ross Hill Rd (Lat: 41.373417 Lon: -71.726167), Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WMR360, Licensee ID: L00219539,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2124.80 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2002, Certifier: Heather B Gold, Registrant: Intermedia Service LLC, 3625 Queen Palm Drive, Tampa, FL 33619, Phone: (813) 829-2400, Fax: (813) 663-2312
  • CHARLESTOWN, Kingswood Ct Off Old Factory Rd (Lat: 41.384250 Lon: -71.670333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WMR450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+24 more), Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • WESTERLY, 1654 Ross Hill Rd (Lat: 41.373472 Lon: -71.726028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WLN555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
  • CHARLESTOWN, 4540 South County Trail (Lat: 41.415000 Lon: -71.647222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQFB814,
    Assigned Frequencies: 955.150 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2016, Expiration Date: 06/09/2026, Certifier: Lt Dean Hoxsie, Registrant: Motorola, Inc., 613 Delaware Ave, Riverside, NJ 08075, Phone: (856) 764-3809, Email:
  • BS33XC113, Kings Factory Road & Kingswood Ct. (Lat: 41.384028 Lon: -71.670778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQWY328,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2015, Expiration Date: 12/23/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:
  • RIEMA TWR, 4901 Old Post Road (Lat: 41.374972 Lon: -71.668139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WRKV761, Licensee ID: L00102433,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6685.00 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 02/22/2021, Expiration Date: 02/22/2031, Certifier: Maryanne Crawford, Registrant: Town Of New Shoreham, 16 Old Town Rd, Block Island, RI 02807, Phone: (401) 466-3210, Fax: (401) 466-3219, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 228 Old Coach Rd (Lat: 41.414556 Lon: -71.618944), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHG647, Licensee ID: L00021793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2001, Expiration Date: 12/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2006, Registrant: Charlestown, Town Of, 228 Old Coach Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Charlestown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Charlestown)

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 19. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Charlestown, RI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.9%), and Outside Fires (33.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Charlestown, RI
    • 11750.9%Structure Fires
    • 7633.0%Outside Fires
    • 2410.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 135.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Charlestown, RI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Charlestown, RI
  • 69.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.4%Electricity
  • 6.8%Wood
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Utility gas
  • 0.1%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Charlestown, RI
  • 50.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 9.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.8%Wood
  • 2.5%Utility gas


Charlestown 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Charlestown on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #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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