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
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People25,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.39,811 householdsMedian household income $62,908Median home value $371,900Median rent $1,175 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,403 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,100 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 30 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 38%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other languages 2%22% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksEdgewood Beachbeach · under a mileEdgewood Lakelake · under a milePleasure Lakecape · under a mileCommunity College of Rhode Island Liston Campuscollege · 1.8 miFields Pointcape · under a mileCunliff Lakelake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStillhouse Cove Boat Rampstate park · 1.1 miState Pier 1state park · 1.5 miSalters Grovestate park · 2.3 miNarragansett Parkwaystate park · 2.5 miPasseonkquis Cove Fishing Accessstate park · 2.6 miSouth Main Street Parkstate park · 2.8 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 202029 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202029 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBradley Hospital1.6 miPost officeWashington Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCranston City Hall2.1 miPoliceProvidence Police Department District 3under a mileFire stationProvidence Fire Department Allens Avenue Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 8 otherHighEdgewood Highland Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Paul Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryEdward S Rhodes Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCommunity College of Rhode Island Liston Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD4.4 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD3.2 miRailProvidenceMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.2 miCoachProvidence, RI (Bus stop on the north side of Atwells Ave between Broadway and Dave Gavitt Way, on the curb in front of Hilton Providence)OurBus2.8 miTransit56 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 02905 ZIP area.
