Profile for Smithfield, Rhode Island, RI

Smithfield is on the Woonasquatucket River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Nearby parks & recreation: Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Smith-Appleby House Museum

Colleges and universities: Bryant College

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.)

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Cemeteries (32)

Colleges (3)

Communities (17)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (17)

Museums (2)

Parks (2)

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5% of Smithfield residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Smithfield ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Smithfield was $23,224, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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29% of Smithfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Smithfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $554.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,252.

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The average commute time for Smithfield workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Smithfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Smithfield include Comfort Suites Smithfield, Fairfield Inn.

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