Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:10 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:09 am – 4:17 pm
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People47,818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.619,575 householdsMedian household income $61,539Median home value $336,100Median rent $1,192 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 24,121 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 25%, other Indo-European languages 11%, French or Haitian Creole 5%18% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksPawtucket Fallswaterfall · under a mileBlackstone Riverriver · under a mileBensley Pointcape · under a mileStony Pointcape · 1.0 miBlackstone River Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miFruit Hillpeak · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlackstone River Valley National Historical Parkhistoric site · under a mileStephen Hopkinsstate park · 1.6 miSayles Finishingstate park · 1.7 mi · 76 acresArchambeaultstate park · 2.3 miTen Mile Riverstate park · 2.3 mi · 71 acresLonsdale Drive-Instate park · 2.6 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-naserves 98,130 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
Elevation92 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of Rhode Islandunder a milePost officePawtucket Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPawtucket City Hallunder a milePolicePawtucket Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPawtucket Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi30 schools13 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 6 otherElementaryInternational Charter Schoolunder a mileHighBlackstone Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileHighCharles E Shea Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeProvidence College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD10 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD3.1 miRailBuses Pine StMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachProvidence (Bus Terminal)Peter Pan (BZ)1.4 miTransit124 stops within a mileRhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02860 ZIP area.
