Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:10 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:10 am – 4:17 pm
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People448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.389 householdsMedian household income $203,508Median home value $412,700100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,055 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 151 employedMain industries: education and health care 54%, public administration 28%, wholesale trade 17%Average commute 24 minutes92% drive alone, 8% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F52 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month December42 in of snow a year, on about 16 days14 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Woonsocket station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBranch Riverriver · under a mileBlackstone River Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miPremisy Hillpeak · under a mileSlattersville Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSpring Lakelake · 5.3 miWoonsocket Fallswaterfall · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlackstone Riverstate park · under a mile · 81 acresBlackstone River and Canal Heritage State Parkstate park · 1.0 miSlatersville Pondstate park · 2.1 miWorld War II Veterans Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.7 miHalliwellpark · under a mileYoungstate park · 3.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199444 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202046 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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 in the county
Elevation280 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island2.8 miPost officeForestdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Smithfield Town Hallunder a milePoliceBlackstone Police Department1.9 miFire stationNorth Smithfield Fire Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryKevin K Coleman Elementary School1.8 miElementaryAugustine F Maloney Elementary School2.0 miCollegeBryant University5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD20 miInterstateI-2955.7 miUS highwayUS 447.6 miAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD14 miRailForge Park/495Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.9 miCoachProvidence (Bus Terminal)Peter Pan (BZ)13 miTransit2 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 02824 ZIP area.
