About Cranston
City Statistics
| Date of Incorporation: | March 10, 1910 |
| Population: | 79,269 (2000 Census) 3rd largest city in Rhode Island |
| Total Area: | 28 square miles |
| Government: | Mayor: * 4 year term until election of 2002 * Starting with election of 2002, the term shall be 2 years City Council: * 2 year term * 9 partisan members (6 ward council and 3 city-wide council) School committee: * 2 year term * 7 non-partisan members (6 ward committee and 1 city-wide committee) |
| Tax Rate: | Real Estate (Residential): $19.11 per $1,000 in assessed value Real Estate (CommercialIndustrial): $28.66 per $1,000 in assessed value Inventory: $0 per $1,000 in assessed value Tangible Property: $28.66 per $1,000 in assessed value Motor Vehicle: $42.44 per $1,000 in assessed value |
| Households: | 30,954 (2000 Census) |
| Median Selling Price of Existing Homes: | $122,500 (2000) |
| Median Household Income: | $44,108 (2000 Census) |
| Businesses: | 2,940 (1997) |
| Number of Manufacturers: | 249 (1998) |
| Industrial Parks: | 3 |
| Churches: | 33 of Varied Denominations |
| Recreational Facilities: | 1 Municipal ice rink 1 Municipal outdoor swimming pool 1 Bike path 2 State parks 2 Stadiums 2 Yacht clubs 2 Golf courses 2 Football fields 7 Walking tracks 13 Soccer fields 19 Basketball courts 24 Tennis courts 25 Baseball fields 33 Tot parks |
| Senior Facilities: | 1 Senior services center 1 Alzheimer day care center 2 Assisted living facilities 3 Nursing homes 11 Senior housing complexes |
| Newspapers: | 1 Daily (statewide) - Providence Journal Bulletin 1 Weekly - Cranston Herald |
| Television: | 1 - WJAR 10 |
| Cable: | 1- Cox Communications of RI |