Charlestown, Rhode Island
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Population change since 2000: -0.4%
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| 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.
| Charlestown: | $97,409 |
| RI: | $81,854 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,665 (it was $25,642 in 2000)
Charlestown town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $470,364 (it was $149,800 in 2000)
| Charlestown: | $470,364 |
| 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
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- 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
Races in Charlestown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Charlestown, Rhode Island as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charlestown is 2,609 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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| 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) | 1 (12.3) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (63.9) | 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) | 4 (51.3) | 2 (24.6) | 3 (37.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (12.4) | 1 (12.8) | 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) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 6 (74.4) | 5 (63.9) | 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) | 4 (51.3) | 6 (73.9) | 2 (24.6) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 31 (384.3) | 20 (255.5) | 25 (319.8) | 26 (333.6) | 21 (270.3) | 22 (282.1) | 20 (257.4) | 31 (399.4) | 18 (231.8) | 7 (89.6) | 14 (179.1) | 7 (89.7) | 7 (86.2) | 4 (49.3) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 109 (1,351) | 97 (1,239) | 65 (831.4) | 99 (1,270) | 87 (1,120) | 63 (807.9) | 56 (720.7) | 50 (644.2) | 40 (515.2) | 37 (473.8) | 32 (409.3) | 25 (320.4) | 30 (369.5) | 34 (418.9) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 2 (24.8) | 3 (38.3) | 2 (25.6) | 2 (25.7) | 1 (12.9) | 2 (25.6) | 3 (38.6) | 3 (38.6) | 4 (51.5) | 4 (51.2) | 1 (12.8) | 5 (64.1) | 6 (73.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 1 (12.4) | 2 (25.6) | 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) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 101.5 | 138.2 | 89.7 | 89.1 | 103.3 | 83.6 | 122.0 | 91.6 | 98.9 | 70.3 | 54.2 | 75.5 | 61.2 | 79.3 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Charlestown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.46 |
| Rhode Island average: | 2.27 |
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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).
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 ),
), Latitude: 41.39 N, Longitude: 71.67 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 401
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 34 buildings, average cost: $570,600
- 2021: 40 buildings, average cost: $368,600
- 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $440,700
- 2019: 36 buildings, average cost: $429,200
- 2018: 36 buildings, average cost: $237,400
- 2017: 32 buildings, average cost: $435,100
- 2016: 43 buildings, average cost: $348,700
- 2015: 30 buildings, average cost: $418,300
- 2014: 25 buildings, average cost: $307,100
- 2013: 17 buildings, average cost: $293,200
- 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $308,000
- 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $317,900
- 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $338,400
- 2009: 26 buildings, average cost: $304,300
- 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $272,900
- 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $231,700
- 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $386,700
- 2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $229,200
- 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $178,600
- 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $200,800
- 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $155,300
- 2001: 61 buildings, average cost: $161,700
- 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $127,200
- 1999: 130 buildings, average cost: $104,600
- 1998: 80 buildings, average cost: $110,200
- 1997: 76 buildings, average cost: $106,600
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Rhode Island: | 3.3% |
Population change in the 1990s: +1,371 (+21.1%).
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.3. This is about average.
| City: | 67.3 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
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.: | 5.11 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.8 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 12.6 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.40 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
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).
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.
Local government website: www.charlestownri.org
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:
- CHARLESTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 363, Location: 363 CAROLINA BACK ROAD, Grades: KG-4)
Points of interest:
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.
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:DOWNEY WEAVER POST #34 AMERICAN LEGION (Population served: 500, Groundwater):Past monitoring 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)
- 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
Past monitoring violations:THE CORNER DELI (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:BURLINGAME PARK-PROSSER BEACH-PICNIC ARE (Population served: 305, Groundwater):
- 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)
Past health violations:NORDIC LODGE (Population served: 280, Groundwater):Past monitoring 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)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:BLUE SHUTTERS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):Past monitoring 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)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:QUONOCHONTAUG EAST BEACH WATER ASSOCIATI (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:MICHAELS SHELL STATION (Population served: 175, Groundwater):Past monitoring 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)
- 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
Past health violations:Past monitoring 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)
- 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
| This town: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 11.9% |
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.4% |
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:
- 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
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| Rhode Island average: | 14.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Charlestown, RI (based on Washington County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 45,382 | 17 |
| Mainline Protestant | 9,057 | 34 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,841 | 33 |
| Other | 796 | 8 |
| None | 67,903 | - |
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% |
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.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 10Number of bridges
- 59ft / 17.7mTotal length
- $7,045,000Total costs
- 34,758Total average daily traffic
- 1,393Total average daily truck traffic
- 40,413Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 31930-1939
- 21960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 11990-1999
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
43 (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: 6197.24 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... (+22 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: 55.5 m, Call Sign: WLN555,
Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 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, 20f, 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, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, 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 types reported to NFIRS in Charlestown, RI
- 11750.9%Structure Fires
- 7633.0%Outside Fires
- 2410.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 135.7%Other
According to the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 19. The highest number of fire incidents - 38 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.9%), and Outside Fires (33.0%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 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
- 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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