Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:12 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:10 am – 4:19 pm
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People33,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.013,651 householdsMedian household income $101,431Median home value $350,800Median rent $1,203 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 17,867 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month December37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days22 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coventry 2 station, 4 mi away; snow from Providence T F Green Ap
Nearby landmarksFlat River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileRaymonds Pointcape · under a mileBig Riverriver · under a mileFlat Riverriver · 1.8 miRock Hillpeak · 1.1 miHarkney Hillpeak · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoventry High Schoolpark · 1.5 miLake Tiogue Boat Launchstate park · 4.2 miJohn L. Curran Fishing Areastate park · 5.3 miRavenwoodspark · 3.4 miFry Pond Swampstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 83 acresLawton Farmstate conservation land · 5.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202037 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKent County, RI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025336 of 362 days measured26 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, RI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKent County Water Authorityserves 94,107 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation286 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKent Hospital7.5 miPost officeCoventry Post Office2.2 miTown hallCoventry Town Hall1.6 miPoliceCoventry Police Department3.1 miFire stationCentral Coventry Fire District Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highHighCoventry High School1.8 miHighRegional Career Center at Coventry High School1.8 miElementaryWashington Oak Elementary School1.9 miCollegeCommunity College of Rhode Island Knight Campus7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD10 miInterstateI-953.2 miUS highwayUS 18.4 miAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD14 miRailTF Green AirportMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)9.5 miCoachProvidence (Downtown)Peter Pan (BZ)14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02816 ZIP area.
