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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People4,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.624 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 1,370 employedMain industries: education and health care 59%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, retail 8%Average commute 11 minutes14% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 61% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: 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 landmarksBrown Universitycollege · under a mileRhode Island School of Designcollege · under a mileMoshassuck Riverriver · under a mileCowpen Pointcape · under a mileRoger Williams National Memorialvisitor center · 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 · 1.1 miRoger Williams National Memorialhistoric site · under a mileStephen Hopkinsstate park · 1.9 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 home58% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL58% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation115 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRhode Island Hospital1.0 miPost officeEast Side Post Officeunder a mileTown hallProvidence City Hallunder a milePoliceBrown University Department of Public Safety Police Stationunder a mileFire stationProvidence Fire Department Brook Street Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi41 schools11 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high, 15 otherSchoolThe Wheeler Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe French American School of Rhode Islandunder a mileSchoolMoses Brown Schoolunder a mileCollegeBrown Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD7.0 miInterstateI-195under a mileUS highwayUS 44under a mileAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVDunder a mileRailProvidenceMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachProvidenceAmtrak Chartered Vehicleunder a mileTransit166 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 02912 ZIP area.
