Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:11 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:08 am – 4:18 pm
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People156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 71.578 householdsMedian household income $131,875Median home value $597,200100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,122 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 24°F42 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month March38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days2 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport State Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Tiverton
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · 2.8 miSouth Pointcape · under a mileSandy Pointcape · 1.1 miPrudence Islandisland · under a mileNarragansett Baybay · 2.0 miBullock Covebay · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLehigh Grovestate park · 3.3 miBlack Regiment Memorial Parkstate park · 4.2 miBertha K. Russel Preservestate park · 4.8 miGull Cove Fishing Areastate park · 5.2 miColt State Parkstate park · 5.3 miTeddys Beachstate park · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202020 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202020 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBristol County, RI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025336 of 362 days measured26 moderate daysMedian index 31, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, RI, 14 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrudence Island Water Districtserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202153 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation90 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital6.9 miPost officePrudence Island Post Office1.7 miTown hallPortsmouth Town Hall3.5 miPolicePortsmouth Police Department3.4 miFire stationPrudence Island Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPrudence Island Schoolunder a mileCollegeRoger Williams University4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewport State Airport NPT4.9 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD10 miInterstateI-959.7 miUS highwayUS 16.9 miAmtrakKingston, RI KIN15 miRailWickford JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.9 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02872 ZIP area.
