Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:10 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:10 am – 4:18 pm
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People15,293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.54,979 householdsMedian household income $110,938Median home value $451,800Median rent $1,001 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,020 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,488 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Picnic Grovestate park · under a mileMowry Pondstate park · 1.3 miMowrystate park · 1.4 miWolf Hillstate conservation land · under a mile · 104 acresSnake Den State Parkstate park · 3.6 miJohnston Historicalstate park · 4.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199449 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202040 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreenville Water Districtserves 9,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation192 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern New England Rehabilitation Center4.8 miPost officeSmithfield Post Office1.0 miTown hallSmithfield Town Hall1.6 miPoliceSmithfield Police Department1.0 miFire stationSmithfield Fire Department Station 31.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryRaymond C Laperche Elementary School1.1 miElementaryOld County Road Elementary School1.7 miMiddleVincent J Gallagher Middle School1.8 miCollegeBryant University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD14 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 442.5 miAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD7.8 miRailBarton St Pick-up/Drop-offMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.0 miCoachProvidence (Bus Terminal)Peter Pan (BZ)7.0 miTransit10 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 02917 ZIP area.
