Pawtucket at a Glance:
The city of Pawtucket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. It is the fourth largest city in the state. It was founded as a town in 1671, and incorporated as a city in 1886. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 square miles, of which 0.3 square miles is water. Pawtucket lies within three drainage basins. These include the Blackstone River, the tidal Seekonk River, and the Ten Mile River. Pawtucket's governmental structure is composed of a Mayor and a nine-member City Council, consisting ofthree Councilors-at-Large and six Disrict Councilors.
Housing Facts: 2009
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $149,900 house |
$1,103 |
| Household income required to afford a $149,900 house |
$44,114 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$982 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$39,280 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Pawtucket |
$37,700 |
| Housing Units in Pawtucket |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
31,748 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
2,722 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
1,351 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
1,154 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
217 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
50 |
| How much housing is needed? |
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| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
453 |
