Profile for Westerly, Rhode Island, RI

Westerly is on the Pawcatuck River, at the Connecticut border.

Early center for granite-quarry operations

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 34. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 2 in the state, June 2001, in the ePodunk Historic Small Towns Index

Well-known residents have included:
· Ruth Buzzi, actress and comedian
· Eddie Sawyer, baseball manager
· Dave Stenhouse, baseball player

Local festivals include:

• "Virtu" Art Festival - May 26-27, 2007
• River Glow - July 7, 2007
• Colonial Theatre Shakespeare Festival - July 12-Aug. 5, 2007
• Summer Solstice Festival - June 21, 2007

Performing arts: Granite Theatre

Nearby parks & recreation: Wilcox Park, Misquamicut Beach

Historic sites and museums: Watch Hill Lighthouse, Babcock-Smith 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.)

Listed places near Westerly

Airports (1)

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Cemeteries (60)

Communities (9)

Historic sites (1)

Hotels (17)

Libraries (4)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

Wineries (1)

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7% of Westerly residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westerly ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Westerly was $24,092, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

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Westerly festival dates:

• "Virtu" Art Festival - May 26-27, 2007
• River Glow - July 7, 2007
• Colonial Theatre Shakespeare Festival - July 12-Aug. 5, 2007
• Summer Solstice Festival - June 21, 2007

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

Westerly festival web sites:

• "Virtu" Art Festival

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Historic districts in Westerly include Main Street Historic District, Watch Hill Historic District, Westerly Downtown Historic District, Wilcox Park Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Westerly, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $523.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,168.

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Libraries in Westerly include Westerly Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Westerly include Westerly Sun

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

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Westerly between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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