Profile for South Kingstown, Rhode Island, RI

South Kingstown is on Block Island Sound

The Kenyon Corn Meal Company operates here in a mill built in 1886

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 24. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Oliver Hazard Perry, naval leader

Nearby parks & recreation: Tri-Pond Park

Wildlife: Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Museum of Primitive Art and Culture, Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, Watson House

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

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Cemeteries (24)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Historic sites (1)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

Parks (7)

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7% of South Kingstown residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the South Kingstown ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in South Kingstown was $23,827, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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47% of South Kingstown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in South Kingstown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $586.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,329.

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The average commute time for South Kingstown workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

This is a rate of 2.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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