Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:11 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:09 am – 4:18 pm
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People12,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.24,613 householdsMedian household income $147,204Median home value $535,800Median rent $1,411 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 6,938 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, other Indo-European languages 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Spanish 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month March37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days12 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Providence T F Green Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBirch Hill (historical)peak · 3.8 miMeshanticut Lakelake · 2.0 miNorth Branch Pawtuxet Riverriver · 2.1 miApplehouse Hillpeak · 1.5 miCommunity College of Rhode Island Knight Campuscollege · 3.9 miJohn L Curran Upper Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn L. Curran Fishing Areastate park · 1.8 miMeshanticut Parkstate park · 1.9 miDean Parkwaystate park · 2.4 miLawton Farmstate conservation land · 2.1 miSnake Den State Parkstate park · 4.7 miSefsickstate park · 4.8 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 202033 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateProvidence County, RI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured96 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 196main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Providence County monitors, RI
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterProvidence-city ofserves 333,142 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation322 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEleanor Slater Hospital2.7 miPost officeFiskeville Post Office2.7 miTown hallWest Warwick Town Hall3.9 miPoliceScituate Police Department3.0 miFire stationCranston Fire Department Station 61.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleMiddleHope Highlands Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryOrchard Farms Elementary School1.2 miElementaryOak Lawn Elementary School2.0 miCollegeCommunity College of Rhode Island Knight Campus3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD5.3 miInterstateI-2951.4 miUS highwayUS 63.9 miAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD7.0 miRailTF Green AirportMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.5 miCoachProvidence (Downtown)Peter Pan (BZ)6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02921 ZIP area.
