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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People32,531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.913,686 householdsMedian household income $67,003Median home value $339,900Median rent $1,289 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,368 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 15,425 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% 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, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 20%, other languages 6%, other Indo-European languages 5%14% 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsLincoln Woods State Parkstate park · 1.9 miState House groundsstate park · 2.1 miWhipples Pondpark · within reachWanskuck Parkpark · under a mileLincoln Woodsstate park · 2.7 miSouth Main Street Parkstate park · 2.7 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 202034 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202034 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 subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% 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
Elevation70 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOur Lady of Fatima Hospital1.2 miPost officeProvidence Post Office1.7 miTown hallNorth Providence Town Hall2.5 miPoliceNorth Providence Police Department1.3 miFire stationNorth Providence Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 8 otherHighE - Cubed Academyunder a mileElementaryVeazie Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryDr Joseph A Whelan Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeProvidence College1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD9.2 miInterstateI-951.4 miUS highwayUS 441.6 miAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD2.3 miRailProvidenceMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.3 miCoachProvidence (Bus Terminal)Peter Pan (BZ)1.6 miTransit94 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 02904 ZIP area.
