Local servicesHospitalRhode Island Hospitalunder a milePost officeWeybosset Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallProvidence City Hallunder a milePoliceProvidence Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationProvidence Fire Department Washington Street Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi50 schools16 elementary, 7 middle, 10 high, 17 otherHighClassical High Schoolunder a mileHighCentral High Schoolunder a mileMiddleUrban Collaborative Accelerated Program UCAP Schoolunder a mileCollegeJohnson and Wales Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD6.6 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVDunder a mileRailProvidenceMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachProvidence, RI (Bus stop on the north side of Atwells Ave between Broadway and Dave Gavitt Way, on the curb in front of Hilton Providence)OurBusunder a mileTransit177 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 02903 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02903 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:10 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:09 am – 4:17 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People11,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.55,996 householdsMedian household income $64,476Median home value $408,900Median rent $1,713 a month25% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,622 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,460 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes44% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 22% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Chinese 6%11% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksJohnson and Wales Universitycollege · under a mileRhode Island Nursing Education Centercollege · under a mileCowpen Pointcape · under a mileMoshassuck Riverriver · under a mileWoonasquatucket Riverriver · under a mileFox Pointcape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Main Street Parkstate park · under a mileState House groundsstate park · under a mileState Pier 1state park · under a mileRoger Williams National Memorialhistoric site · under a mileStephen Hopkinsstate park · 2.5 miIndia Pointpark · 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 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
