Local servicesHospitalProvidence Veterans Affairs Medical Center1.4 miPost officeOlneyville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallProvidence City Hall2.0 miPoliceProvidence Police Department District 5under a mileFire stationProvidence Fire Department Hartford Avenue Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi40 schools18 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high, 9 otherElementaryAchievement First Providence Mayoral Academy Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFrank D Spaziano Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliam D'Abate Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRhode Island College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD6.6 miInterstateI-951.6 miUS highwayUS 6 Altunder a mileAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD2.1 miRailProvidenceMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.1 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)OurBus1.7 miTransit126 stops within a mileRhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02909 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:11 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:09 am – 4:18 pm
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People46,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.216,084 householdsMedian household income $64,649Median home value $325,300Median rent $1,366 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,314 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 21,734 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 39%, Spanish 53%, other languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%28% 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 landmarksMount Pleasantpeak · under a mileFruit Hillpeak · 2.7 miRhode Island Collegecollege · 1.9 miProvidence Collegecollege · 1.9 miMoshassuck Riverriver · 2.1 miRoger Williams National Memorialvisitor center · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState House groundsstate park · 2.0 miSouth Main Street Parkstate park · 2.3 miState Pier 1state park · 2.6 miNeutaconkanut Parkpark · under a mile · 83 acresRoger Williams National Memorialhistoric site · 2.2 miMeshanticut Parkstate park · 3.5 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
