Smithfield at a Glance:
The town of Smithfield is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. It includes the historic villages of Esmond, Georgiaville, Mountaindale, Hanton City and Greenville. The town was first settled in the 1600s as a farming community and named after Smithfield, London. Smithfield covers 27.8 square miles, of which 1.2 square miles is water.
Since 1994, the Town of Smithfield has been administered under the Council/Manager form of government. Partisan elections are held every two years to elect five Town Council members, who select a Council President. The Town Manager is appointed by the Smithfield Town Council to serve as the administrative head of the Town Government. The Manager appoints all Department Directors, except the Town Clerk (Clerk of the Council) and the Town Solicitor.
Housing Facts: 2011
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $215,000 house |
$1,667 |
| Household income required to afford a $215,000 house |
$66,690 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,195 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$47,800 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Smithfield |
$80,080 |
| Foreclosures in Smithfield |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
25 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
4,443 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
0.60% |
| Housing Units in Smithfield |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
7,845 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
396 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
290 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
5 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
101 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
5 |
| How much housing is needed? |
|
| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
389 |
