Carolina, Rhode Island

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Population in 2010: 970.
Males: 434  (44.8%)
Females: 536  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Rhode Island median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 02812, 02813.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,459
Carolina:

$100,459
RI:

$81,854

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,435

Carolina CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $493,600
Carolina:

$493,600
RI:

$383,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $358,409; detached houses: $357,636
March 2022 cost of living index in Carolina: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.8%

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According to our research of Rhode Island and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Carolina, Rhode Island as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carolina is 755 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (38.1%), Ukrainian (17.8%), English (14.0%), Scottish (8.4%), American (7.0%), Swedish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 86 feet

52 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe).

This place:

4.5%
Rhode Island:

14.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,030 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,850 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Warwick, RI (22.2 miles , pop. 85,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (66.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (122.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Richmond, RI (1.6 miles ),
Wyoming, RI (2.1 miles ),
Hope Valley, RI (2.2 miles ),
Hopkinton, RI (2.2 miles ),
Charlestown, RI (2.2 miles ),
Bradford, RI (2.4 miles ),
Ashaway, RI (2.6 miles ),
South Kingstown, RI (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.46 N, Longitude: 71.66 W

Area code: 401

Distribution of median household income in Carolina, RI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Carolina, RI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Rhode Island:

3.3%
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 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
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 11.3 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 4.17. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Carolina-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Rhode Island state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.1 miles away from the Carolina place center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 58.8 miles away from the place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carolina-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 219.8 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 235.0 miles away from Carolina 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 233.9 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 141.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 156.7 miles away from Carolina 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 177.4 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 Carolina:

  • DEPENDABLE HOMECARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; WYOMING, RI)
  • SCALLOP SHELL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI)
  • SOUTH KINGSTOWN AND NURSING REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WEST KINGSTON, RI)
  • SOUTH BAY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • WAKEFIELD DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WAKEFIELD, RI)
  • HOSPICE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WAKEFIELD, RI)

Amtrak stations near Carolina:

  • 6 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.
  • 11 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.
  • 16 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carolina:

  • University of Rhode Island (about 8 miles; Kingston, RI; Full-time enrollment: 14,656)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 17 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • Salve Regina University (about 19 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 21 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 24 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • Connecticut College (about 24 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Roger Williams University (about 25 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Carolina: Carolina Station (A), Clark Memorial Library (B), Richmond - Carolina Fire District Station 1 (C), Octagon House (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Carolina: Saint Marys Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: White Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Carolina: Carolina Village Historic District (1). Display/hide its location 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 Carolina and their reported violations in the past:

NEW HOPE CHAPEL (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
ANDREWS REALTY, INC. DBA RICHMOND PLAZA (Population served: 64, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2010), St Boil Water Order (SEP-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2010), St BCA signed (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2010), St BCA signed (SEP-20-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2010)
  • Notification, State - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2010), St BCA signed (SEP-20-2010)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Rhode Island:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.1%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Carolina:

Marital status in Carolina, RI
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

For population 25 years and over in Carolina:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Rhode Island average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carolina, 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%

Strongest AM radio stations in Carolina:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carolina:

  • WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
  • WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WADK-FM (99.3 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WQGN-FM (105.5 FM; GROTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRI (95.9 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WKNL (100.9 FM; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W243AI (96.5 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: DAVID P. MAXSON)

TV broadcast stations around Carolina:

  • 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)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carolina, RI
  • 58.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 14.5%Wood
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carolina, RI
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Carolina 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Carolina on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Austria (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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  • Will E. Nunn (2)
  • Marjana Marovic Abby (2)
  • Marjana M. Abby (1)
  • David W. Rolin (1)
  • Michael Stewart Twardowski (1)

Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2024.