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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People37,155 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.014,616 householdsMedian household income $80,717Median home value $370,000Median rent $1,294 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,969 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 17,118 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 4%, French or Haitian Creole 2%10% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMeshanticut Lakelake · under a mileSockanosset Hillpeak · under a milePocasset Riverriver · 1.4 miSlate Hillpeak · 1.3 miDeep Spring Lakelake · 2.6 miNew England Institute of Technologycollege · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDean Parkwaystate park · under a mileMeshanticut Parkstate park · under a mileBrayton Parkpark · 1.3 miStillhouse Cove Boat Rampstate park · 3.9 miCooney Parkpark · 1.5 miState Pier 1state park · 4.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202031 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202031 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation180 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEleanor Slater Hospital1.5 miPost officeGarden City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCranston City Hall1.7 miPoliceCranston Police Department2.7 miFire stationCranston Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 8 otherElementaryWoodridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCranston Career and Technical Centerunder a mileHighCranston High School Westunder a mileCollegeNew England Institute of Technology3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD3.6 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 12.1 miAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD5.1 miRailTF Green AirportMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.1 miCoachProvidence, RI (Bus stop on the north side of Atwells Ave between Broadway and Dave Gavitt Way, on the curb in front of Hilton Providence)OurBus4.5 miTransit40 stops within a mileRhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02920 ZIP area.
