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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People28,124 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.811,065 householdsMedian household income $83,411Median home value $315,400Median rent $1,245 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,990 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 15,363 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 10%, other languages 2%11% 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 landmarksTen Mile River Reservationreservoir · under a mileSevenmile Riverriver · 1.4 miBlackstone River Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miPawtucket Fallswaterfall · 1.6 miBlackstone Riverriver · 1.6 miBensley Pointcape · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTen Mile Riverstate park · under a mile · 71 acresBlackstone River Valley National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.5 miStephen Hopkinsstate park · 2.6 miSayles Finishingstate park · 2.6 mi · 76 acresArchambeaultstate park · 3.0 miTomlinson Complexpark · under a mileSource: 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 202032 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202032 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation84 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of Rhode Island1.3 miPost officeDarlington Post Office1.0 miTown hallPawtucket City Hall1.5 miPolicePawtucket Police Sub Stationunder a mileFire stationPawtucket Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 7 otherMiddleLyman B Goff Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPotter - Burns Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Cecilia Schoolunder a mileCollegeMotoRing Technical Training Institute (MTTI) Sattilite Campus4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD11 miInterstateI-951.4 miUS highwayUS 1 Alt1.3 miAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD4.6 miRailSouth AttleboroMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.3 miCoachProvidence (Bus Terminal)Peter Pan (BZ)3.2 miTransit76 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 02861 ZIP area.
