Providence

Providence, RI

The People:

Population Metro: 1.6 million

Population City: 178,052 (July 2010)

Ethnicity: 41% Hispanic, 36% Caucasian, 14% African American, 7% Asian

Median Resident Age: 28.1

Crime Index: 440.1 (US average 319.2)

The Weather:

Annual Rainfall: 45.5

Annual Snowfall: 35.9
Days with Precip: 125
Days with Snow: 19
Sunshine Hours: 2607/yr

Average Jan/July High: 28/73

Average Jan/July Low: 19/63

The Money:
Median Household Income: $37,619

Unemployment Rate: 13.3%

Cost of Living Index: 99.3
State Income Tax: 9.9%

The Homes:
Median House/Condo Value: $227,600

Average Home Price in 2009: $345,750

Median Rent: $914

The Medicine:

Average Medical Liability Premium: $44,000 to $57,000

# of MDs/100k: 376

# of cases/1,000: 2.85

Getting Home:

Distance to Amarillo: 1897 miles
Airlines: Continental, United, Southwest