Providence is the most populous city and capital of Rhode Island. It is considered the third largest city in the New England area of the U.S. Providence is located in Providence County, in the northeastern part of the state. The city has a total area of 20.5 square miles. Roughly 2.1 square miles of the total area is water.
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Providence has a population of 172, 459 people according to a 2006 census. It has a population density of 9,473 people per square mile. The city has a substantial Irish population, as well as a high minority percentage. Much of the growth has been among Asian and unspecified races, but the most dramatic change has come from Hispanics. The median household income was $26,867 and the median family income was $32,058.
Auto insurance and life insurance for Providence rely on the city's crime rates. The violent crime rate has dropped consecutively for the past five years, and the homicide numbers are at a historic low. Providence is ranked fifth in property crime per 100,000 inhabitants in the county.
The availability and quality of medical care heavily influences Providence health insurance. The city is home to eight hospitals which includes Rhode Island Hospital, Roger Williams Medical Center, St. Joseph Hospital for Specialty Care, the Miriam Hospital, and a VA medical center.
Another factor in auto insurance is road and highway condition. I-95, I-195, I-295, and RI 146 all serve the city. I-195 is to be moved for safety reasons; it should be completed in 2012.
Providence home insurance quotes are affected by the climate of the area. The city has two distinct climates: humid continental and humid subtropical. The summers are warm, and the winters are cool, with a high humidity all year long. January is the coldest month while July is the warmest. Providence receives quite a bit of precipitation; monthly precipitation varies from 4.43 inches to 3.17. Powerful storms dubbed "Nor'easters" have been known to cause blizzard conditions and significant snowfall.