Profile for Foster, Rhode Island, RI

Foster is on the Connecticut border

The highest point in Rhode Island, Jerimoth Hill, is located in the northwest part of town

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Scandinavian Accordian Festival - July 29, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Town House, Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Foster

Cemeteries (28)

Colleges (1)

Communities (6)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (5)

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6% of Foster residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Foster ancestry & family history guide.

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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - RI data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Foster was $22,148, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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28% of Foster residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Foster festival dates:

• Scandinavian Accordian Festival - July 29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Foster, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $474.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,149.

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Libraries in Foster include Foster Public Library, Tyler Public Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Foster workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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