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Central Falls, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Providence County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
22,481
Population
18,892/sq mi density
$45,921
Median Income
$20,202 per capita
$300,500
Home Value
$374,153 Zillow
$1,118
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
422
Violent Crime/100K
1,488 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,921 median income, 6.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$300,500 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
422 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,921
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,202
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.6%
42% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Central Falls vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Central Falls’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,921
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,202
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,178
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,324
92%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,324
8% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.6%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.0%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.2%
17% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$46,727M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work From Home
4.6%
Other
26.2%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
24,426
Restaurants
1,793
Healthcare
1,850
Retail
1,923
Manufacturing
769
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,178
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,051
73% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.3
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,921 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,202 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,178 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,324 |
| County GDP | $46,727M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.0% |
| Public Transit | 4.2% |
| Work From Home | 4.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 24,426 |
| Restaurants | 1,793 |
| Healthcare | 1,850 |
| Retail | 1,923 |
| Manufacturing | 769 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,178 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,051 |